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GENERAL INDEX.
[Index of Names of Persons tit the end of tlie volume.]
Acts Apostles Pcgden, 291
Aerial Navigation, by Dr. Jeffries, a Bostonian
(1784), 374
Almanac, Antiquarian, 40
Army of the Revolution, List of the General Officers
in, 37
Autographs —
Hutchinson, Richard, 362 ; Jarvis, Wm., 193 ;
Lyon, Nath'l, 97 ; Pepperrell, Win., 1
Baptisms, Rumney Marsh, now North Chelsea (1715-
1747), 328
Baxter, Rev. Joseph, of Medfield, Memoranda, 157
Bible, tirst edition of, in English, printed in Amen-
ca, 291
Birth Day Celebration of Widow Abigail Alden, 259
Births, 44, 144, 330
Bond from Philip to Isaac Curtis, 232
Books noticed —
Albany, Random Recollections of, by Worth, 2S1
Anthology of New Netherland, by Murphy, 285
Beyond the Lines, by Geer, 95
Bolles Family in America, 94
Cur wen's Journal, with Appendix of biographical
sketches by Ward, 287
Daring and Suffering, by Pettinger, 95
Davids's Annals of Ecclesiastical Nonconformity
in Essex, 192
Dawson's edition, of Dring's Recollections of the
Jersey Prison Ship, 287 ; Gleanings from the
Harvest-Field of American History, Part iv.
190
Deane's In Memoriam. Jared Sparks, LL.D.,
228
De Peyster on the Moral and Intellectual Inllu-
ence of Libraries, 286
De Soto, Hernando, Narratives of the career of,
translated by Smith, 288
Dexfcr's edition, of Church's History of King
Philip's War, 283 ; Mourt's Relation, 281
Dinner to Senor Romero, 286
Duyekinck's, Cyclopa-dia of American Litera-
ture, 189 ; edition of Freueau's Poems relating
to the American Revolution, 191
Dwight's Journal of Music, 283
Essex County, Mass., Contributions to the Eccle-
siastical History of, 386
Firmiu, Giles, Memoir of, 280
Frothingham's Life and Times of Joseph War-
ren, 18S
Gardner's Centennial Address at "Wales, Mass.,
285
Genealogical Investigations, conditions of success
in, by Fowler, 284
Geographical Society's Report, Dresden, Germa-
ny, 387
Hastings Memorial, 282
Herald and Genealogist, by John Gough Nichols,
385
Heraldic Journal, 283
Hickcox's History of Pills of Credit, &c, 96
Kidder's Lovewell's Expeditions, &c, 93
Lanman's Dictionary of Congress, 92
Lincolniana, 96 *
Lyon, Gen. Nath'l, Life of, by Woodward, 96
Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldiea, by Joseph
Jackson Howard, 385
New Hampshire Historical Society, Collections
of (vol. viii.), 279
Niagara Frontier, by Marshall, 284
Old Log School House, t>y Clark, 96
Palmer's Discourse at Norwich, Conn., 183
Prince Society, Publications of — Hutchinson Ta-
pers, vol. ii., 92 ; Wood's New England Pros-
pect, 92
Read's Historical Inquiry concerning Henry
Hudson, 386
Sheppard's Reminiscences of the Vaughan Fami-
ly, 190
Sihley's notices of Harvard University Cata-
logues, with a reprint of the Catalogues of 1674,
1682, 1700, 94
Stark, (Jen. John, Memoir of, 189
Suffolk Institute of Archaeology, Proceedings of,
288
Thurston Genealogy, 192
Troy, N. Y., Tribute of, to Abraham Lincoln, 187
Webster's Calendar, or Albany Almanac (1866),
Wheildon's Memoir of Solomon Willard, 180
Wisconsin State Historical Society, Addresses at
Dedication of the Rooms of, 280
Yankee Conscript, by Fisher, 95
Books, rare American, sale of, 289
Boston Heeurds, 42
Brooklield, second precinct tax list (about 1750), 160
Centennial and other Celebrations, 74, 103,259, 394
Church Kecord, Walpole, Mass., 12
Clarkes of Ithode Island, memoranda, 210
Coaches, Hourly, Roxbury, 141
Continental army, volunteers in, from Scituate, 20
Convention at South Kingston. R. I. (1784), Resolves
of, 70
Cromwell's reported embarkation for New England,
113
Cruikshank, Georsre, 290
Current Events, 72, 161, 292, 372
Deaths, 44, 78, 144, 166, 260, 336, 375
Depositions from the hies of Suffolk, 142
Diary of John Tileston, extracts from, 11
Doop lioek of the Dutch Church, Schenectady, N. Y.,
extracts from, 217
Double Dating, 42
English Children, one of the first Female born in
Boston, death of (1730), 374
Engraving— Plan of the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.
97
Errata, 388
Essex County, England, no wars in, before 1648, 64
Estates in England, Heirs to, 12
Fossil Elephant's Tusk, discovery of a, in Brattleboro',
Vt., 159
Genealogies —
Capen, 216 ; Davis, 212, 299 ; Foster, 227, 308 ;
Freeman, 59, 353 ; Hutchinson, 355 ; Osgood,
22 ; L'epperrell, 1 ; Tow no, 367 j Valentine,
221 ; Wallinglonl, 335; Warner, 64
Genealogical Investigations, Conditions of Success
in, 312
Genealogy, Carlyle's opinion of, 220 ; importance of,
229
Gleanings, 34
Cold, 290, 291
llaucock, Palmer, Cushing, 352
Hendrick, an Indian Sachem, narrative of, 237
Hull, John, notice of him, when young, by Rev. John
Wilson, 327
IV
General Index.
Hutchinson Family, of England and New England,
and its connection with the Marburys and Dry-
dens, 355
Indian, Languages of America, Indebtedness of the
English to, 309 ; Names, preservation of, 230 ;
Treaty Instructions (1752), 32
Indians, number of, in each tribe, from Bostou to
Nova Scotia, in 1090 and in 1726, 9
Inscriptions, 21, 35, 15S
Inquisition at Cupar in Fife (1489), 291
Jamestown, Va., present state of, 291
Lark ha in — Bruen — Percival, 30
Letters from —
Jefferson, Thomas, 68, 201 ; New England Min-
ister (1645), 211 ; Shirley, Wm. (1746), 10 ;
Stanley, Edward (]637), 24 ; Stoddard, Hon.
John (1739, 1747), 133
Lincoln, Abraham, his Gettysburg Oration eulogized
in Westminster Review, 374
Longevity, 290, 373
Marriages, 42, 78, 144, 166, 260, 336, 375
Massachusetts State House grounds, cost of (1796) 144
Members of the New England Historic-Genealogical
Society, Obituaries of — Adams, George, 87;
Baury, Rev. Alfred Louis, 174 ; Baylies, Hon.
Wm., 86 ; Bradford, Wm. Bowes, 270 ; Brown,
George Henry, 84; Collin, Joshua, 207; (iris-
wold, Col. Charles, 83 ; Harvey, Hon. Matthew,
274 ; Hooper, John, 176 ; Kettelle, Jacob, V79 ;
Leeds, Benjamin, 277 ; Moore, Rev. Martin, 271;
Munroe, Rev. Nathan, 380 ; Osgood, Isaac, 173 ;
Sparks, Jared, LL.D., 272 ; Wheaton, Hon. La-
ban Morey, 85 ; Whitman, Hon. Ezekiel, 381
Memoirs and Notices of —
Eirmin, Giles, 47 ; Jarvis, Hon. Wm., 193 ;
Lyon, Gen. Nath'l, 97 ; Phillips, Hon. John,
297
Military Hank, Towns in the vicinity of Boston, their
precedence in, 332
Militia, Order respecting the (1754), 233
Milton .Ministers, notices of Funeral Sermons on, 315
Negroes, Sale of, in Boston, 121, 352
New England Historic Genealogical Society —
Oilicers of, 177, 183
Proceedings of, 88, 182, 277, 383
Valedictory Address (1866) of the President, 145
New England Merchants Memorial, 29
North American Colonies, inhabitants of (1726), 7
New England, 333
Oyster chell deposit, a noted one, In Newcastle, Me.,
noticed, 388
Notes and Queries, 31, 164, 289, 373
Fine Island, Eoxbury, referred to, 231
Point Shirley, inhabitants of (1754), 233
Portraits —
Jarvis, Hon. Wm., 193 ; Lyon, Gen Nath'l, 97 ;
Pepperrell, Sir Wm., 1 ; Phillips, Hon. John,
2'. )7
Presbyterian and Congregational differences, Mr.
Norton's views of, 229
Pull
One
Bradstreet, Capt. .Dudley, Life of, 105 ; Bruen,
165 ; Codfish Aristocracy, 291 ; Descendants of
Oliver Cromwell in America, 374 ; Ellsworth,
Oliver, why is his signature not affixed to the Con-
stitution of the United States ? 105; First Free
Municipal Public Library in New England, 374 ;
Uaskins, 165 ; Hopewood Point, 373 ; Mariana,
105 ; Mills Family of Long Island, 374 ; Oldest
Church in this Country, 374 ; Patriotic Whisper
in the Ears of the King, 290 ; Pitch Pipe, 105 ;
Plumbe, John, 105 ; Roast Beef Club, 104 ; Skid-
Point, inhabitants of (1754), 234
more Family, 374 ; Tombs Family, 165 ; Tomato,
when first used as an article of food .-1 373 ; Why
is Friday the " hangman's day " ? 291 ; Wis-
dom, a Poem, 374 ; Wrecks on Lake Erie, 290
Rate Bill, North Parish, Lebanon, now Columbia,
Conn. (1741), 45
Records-
Boston, 42 ; Hartford, Conn., 234 ; Walpole, 12 ;
Wethersheld, Conn., 13, 124, 204, 318
Reply to Query— Clark, 292
Robinson, John, did the widow of, emigrate to Ame-
rica ? 151, 292
Pwunney Marsh, now North Chelsea, baptisms in,
(1715-1747), 328
Schenectady, N. Y., Doop Boek of the Dutch Church,
extracts from, 217
Screw Vessel, Dotice of the first, 290
Sheep, Merino, importation of, by Consul Jarvis, 200
Spectacles said to be brought in the Mayflower, 141
Strawbraid in this country, Mrs. Obed Baker said to
be the inventor of, 290
Subscribers to Prince's Chrouology, brief memoirs and
notices of —
Bollan, William, 245 ; Borland, Francis, 244 ;
Browne, Benjamin, 243 ; Browne, William,
243 ; Chandler, lion. John, 245 ; Chan-
dler, John, 245 ; Hutchinson, Hon. Edward,
242 ; Hutchinson, Francis, 242 ; Hutchinson,
Hon. Thomas, 242 ; Hutchinson, Thomas,
Jun., 242; Lynde, Benjamin, Jun., 245;
Noyes, Belcher, 243 ; Pynchon, Joseph, 243 ;
Pynchon, William, 243 ; Pynchon, William,
Jun., 243 ; Trail, John, 244
St. Lawrence river, voyage to (1597), 155
Strachey's dedication to u Divine Laws," &c. (1611),
36
Sudbury fight, date of, 135, 341
Suffolk County files, births, marriages and deaths
from, 144
Suffolk W ills, 239, 248
Towns —
Boston, 42, 74, 76; Brookfield, 100 ; Charles-
town, 75, 109 ; Columbia, Conn., 46 ; Concord,
N.U.,75; Dartmouth, Mass., 330; Derry,
N. U., 291 ; Dunbarton, N. 11. , 77 ; Granville,
28 ; Green's Farms, Conn., 294 ; Hartford,
Conn., 234 ; Hopkinton, 104 ; Lebanon, Conn.,
45 ; Lowell, 75 ; Marblehead, 35 ; Marietta,
Ohio, 295; Middleboro', 294 ; Milton, 315 ;
Nantucket, 294 ; Newark, N. J., 296; North
Chelsea, 328 ; North Providence, R. I., 76 ;
Orford, N. II., 77; Paxton, 76; Pembroke,
N. 11., 35 ; Pomfret, Conn., 163 ; Rowley, 77 ;
Royalston, 103; Scituate, 20; South Kings-
ton, K. I., 70 ; Sudbury, 135, 341 ; Walpole,
12; Wethersfield, Conn., 13, 124, 204,318 ;
Weymouth, 76 ; Williamstown, Mass., 163
Upham, Dr. Jabez, of Brookfield, obituary of (1760),
28
Wadsworth Monument, 135
War vessels, First American built, in the British
Navy, 322
Ward's Magnet, 255
Washington, original Document of, 273
Weutworth, Gould, &C, 39
West New Jersey Society, 226
Willis Family Record, 6
Will, of Curtis, Wm., 230 ; Mather, Rev. Richard,
248 ; Town. Peter, 370
Wills, Suffolk, 239
Worship, Public, in Colonial times, 122
Writ (1685), 156
Yankee Doodle, possible Eastern origin of, 291
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NEW ENGLAND
HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER.
Vol. XX. ... JANUARY, 1866. " No. 1.
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'PEPPERRELL GENEALOGY.
[Communicated by Usher Parsons, M.D., of Providence, R. I'.]
William Pepperrell, the father of Sir William, baronet, married
Margery, daughter of John Bray, a shipwright, who resided at Kit-
tery point, at the southwest extremity of the present State of Maine,
and who arrived there about 1660. Mr. Pepperrell was a native of
Wales, and arrived at the Isle of Shoals four years before he removed
to Kittery point. He married Miss Bray about the year 1680. Mr.
Bray, the father, assisted him, and gave him the lot on which the Pep-
perrell mansion now stands.
Mr. Pepperrell had two sons and six daughters.
1. Andrew, the first son, was born July 1st, 1681. He was em-
ployed as clerk in his father's store, and united with him as partner
under the firm of William Pepperrell & Son. He was also a super-
cargo, and at times commanded vessels, and was agent for mercantile
houses in Europe. He married Jane, the daughter of Robert Elliot,
Esquire, in 1707, and resided at New Castle, nearly opposite the Pep-
perrell mansion. He had two children : Sarah, who m. Charles Frost,
and Margery, who m. William Wentworth. Andrew died about 1713,
and his widow m. Charles Frost, of Kittery, a relative of the former
Charles, and grandson of Major Charles who was killed by the Indians.
2. Mary Pepperrell, b. Sept. 5, 1685 ; m. Hon. John Frost, of
New Castle, and had sixteen children, eleven of whom arrived at
maturity. Her second husband was Rev. Dr. Benjamin Colman,
of Boston ; and her third, Rev. Benjamin Prescott, of Danvers, Mass.
Mrs. Prescott d. 1766, aged 80.
3. Margery, b. 1689 ; m. Pclatiah Whittemore, and had four chil-
dren. He was lost at sea near the Isle of Shoals. Her second hus-
band was Elihu Gunnison, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, who
resided at Kittery point.
4. Joanna, b. June 22, 1692 ; m. Dr. George Jackson, had six
daughters, and d. 1725.
5. Miriam, b. Sept. 3, 1694 ; m. Andrew Tyler, merchant in Bos-
ton, and had two sons and three daughters.
6. William (the Baronet), the subject of this sketch.
7. Dorothy, b. July 23, 1698 ; m. Andrew Watkins, who command-
ed one of Pepperrell's vessels. She had two sons, Andrew and John.
Her second husband was Hon. Joseph Newmarch.
Vol. XX. 1
2 Pcpjierrcll Genealogy. [Jan.
8. Jane, b. 1701 ; m. Benjamin Clark, of Kingston, N. II. In
1729, she in. William Tyler, brother of Andrew the husband of her
sister Miriam. She had two children by Clark, named William and
Benjamin, both of whom d. young. On the 21st of August, 17(i0, she
m. llev. Ebenezer Turell, of Medford.
The father of Sir William died Feb. 15, 1734, aged 87. Margery
Bray Pepperrell, his wife, died April 21, 17-11, aged 80.
William, jr., son of old Colonel as he was sometimes called, was
born June 27, 1696 ; married Mary Hirst, dan. of Grove Hirst, a
merchant, 1721. Their children were :
Elizabeth, b. Dec. 29, 1723. Andrew, b. Jan. 4, 1726.
William, b. May 26, 1729 ; and died the following February.
Margery, b. Sept. 4, 1732; and died in infancy.
The two surviving children, Elizabeth and Andrew, were highly
educated — Andrew graduated at Harvard 1743, d. March 1, 1751,
unmarried. Elizabeth, the only surviving child of the baronet, mar-
ried Nathaniel Sparhawk, son of John Sparhawk, of Bristol, R. I.,
May 1, 1742.
The Descendants of Sir William's Daughter and only Child — were :
I. Nat. Sparhawk, Jr., born Aug., 1744, grad. 1765 ; m. his
cousin, Miss Susan Sparhawk, of Salem, and had live children : viz.,
Nathaniel 3d, William P., Eliza, Susan and Catherine.
By a second wife, Miss Elizabeth Bartlett, of Haverhill, a most esti-
mable lady, whom he m. 1780, he had one daughter, named Mary
Pepperrell Sparhawk, born in Kittery. His third wife was Miss
Deborah Adams. He left her and went to England. She was great-
ly esteemed. He remained in England till 1809, when he returned to
Kittery, and died in 1814. His two sons, Nathaniel and William
Sparhawk, were inefficient gentlemen of leisure, but not vicious.
Consul Jarvis, of Wcthersfield, Vt., who married their half sister,
gave Nathaniel a home, where he died in 1832. The other son,
William, went to England, and returned deeply imbued with aristo-
cratic notions, but indolent and indigent. A few families noticed him
kindly, on account of his noble ancestor Sir William. He died in
York, 1817. Eliza, the eldest daughter of Nat. Sparhawk, Jr., mar-
ried Andrew Spooner, a merchant in Boston. They both soon died,
leaving one daughter Elizabeth, who was adopted by a single sister
of Dr. Charles Jarvis, of Boston, and received from her an accom-
plished education. She m. Hon. Edward Jarvis, of Surry, M. C. (Me.)
But they now reside in California, and are happily settled.
Susan, second dau. of Nat. Sparhawk, Jr., went to England to nurse
her father in sickness, and died there of small pox, in 1803, unmar-
ried. CalJierine, third dau. of Nat. Sparhawk, Jr., married Daniel
Humphreys, Jr., of Portsmouth, who died young, leaving two daugh-
ters and one son ; namely, Mary, Abby and Charles ; with whom his
widow removed to Kittery, to her father's family mansion, where she
died in 1806. She was highly esteemed and beloved, Charles died
in 1828, unmarried, and Mary in 1863, also single. Abby now re-
sides in Conway, N. II.
Mary Pepperrell, 4th daughter of N. Sparhawk, Jr., and only child
by his second wife, was, after her death, carefully nurtured by her
grandmother, Mrs. Parnel Bartlett, from whom she inherited some
1SGG.J Fqipcrrell Genealogy.
{►roperty ; and resided with her uncle, lion. Bailey Bartlett, of Ilaver-
lill, High Sheriff of Essex county, Mass., until she was about 14
years old, when she passed much of her time in Boston witli her aunt
.Mrs. Dr. 0. Jarvis, where she attended school. Her taste for litera-
ture and her proficiency therein were uncommon at that period, and
this with her kind disposition and personal beauty won the love of
all who knew her. In 1808, she married William Jarvis, then Consul
General and Charge des Affaires in Lisbon. She died in 1811, leaving
two infant daughters. One of them, named Mary Pepperrell Sparhawk,
married Hon. Hampden Cutts, now residing at Brattleboro' ; and the
other, named Elizabeth Bartlett, married an eminent lawyer in
New York, D. E. Wheeler, Est]. She died a few years since, leaving
two children, a son named Everett Pepperrell Wheeler, now a promis-
ing young lawyer in New York, and the other named Mary Hannah
Wheeler, who married May 24, 18(35, Rev. Cornelius Smith, late Hec-
tor of the 2d church in Lowell.
Mrs. Cutts, the other daughter of Consul Jarvis above named, mar-
ried Hon. Hampden Cutts, in 1829, formerly of North Ilartland, Vt.,
and has had nine children, three of whom are living, viz. :
1. Edward Holyoke, a descendant of the President of Harvard Col-
lege, who has lately commanded a company at Richmond, and has
two daughters, named Mary Sherwood and Lizzie Katharine.
2. Ann Holyoke Jarvis, who m. Professor Howard in 18G1, and
has two children, named Ceril Hampden and Mary Cutts.
3. Mary Louisa, the youngest child, now fourteen years old.
Mrs. Cutts is very pleasantly situated in Brattleboro', and has.many
valuable relics of her father, Consul Jarvis, and of the Pepperrells,
and the best portrait of Sir William, extant, which was painted in
London.
II. The second son of Hon. Nathaniel Sparhawk, named William
Pepperrell Sparhawk, whose mother was the only child of Sir William,
was, on the deatli of the only son Andrew, adopted by his grandfather
as heir to his estate and title, on the condition, that at the age of
twenty-one years, he, by an act of the Legislature, dropped Sparhawk
from his name. He was educated in the best manner, and graduated
at Cambridge in 1706. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Hon.
Isaac Royal, of Medlbrd ; was chosen a member of the Governor's
Council, and succeeded to his grandfather's title of Baronet, in Octo-
ber, 1774. He was proscribed and banished, and sailed from Boston
with his family for England. His wife soon died of small pox, and
was buried at Halifax. He was treated with great respect in London,
was allowed an annual stipend, and the income of an estate in Suri-
nam. He was among the founders of the British and Foreign Bible
Society. He died in London, December, 1810, aged seventy. Addi-
tional facts respecting him may be gathered from Gur wen's Journal,
Sabine's Loyalists, and from The Life of Sir William Pepperrell.
He had one son and three daughters. The son, named William, it
was hoped would live to bear up the adopted name of Pepperrell, and
inherit the title of baronet ; but lie died in the Isle of Wight, in
1S09, unmarried.
III. The third son of Col. Nathaniel Sparhawk, named Samuel Hirst,
graduated at Harvard College 1771, was a refugee to England with
his brothers. He died in Kittery, August 29, 1789, aged thirty-eight.
4 Pepj/errell Genealogy. [Jan.
He left an only daughter, just alluded to, who, at his request, was
adopted by his only sister in Boston, Mrs. Doctor Jarvis, with whom
she lived until the death of that lady, in 1815. She now resides in
Portsmouth, and has lately expended liberally in repairing the old Pep-
perrell tomb. She has some relics of the old baronet left her by her
aunt, Mrs. Jarvis.
IV. The fourth son of Col. Sparhawk, named Andrew, m. a Miss
Turner, was a loyalist, and went to England with his wife, where they
both died soon after, leaving no children.
V. Miss Mary Pepperrell Sparhawk, the only daughter and young-
est child, married Dr. Charles Jarvis, of Boston, and after his death,
she passed her days at Kittery point, near the village church, and
nearly opposite the house of her grandmother, Lady Pcpperell, built
after the baronet's death. She died in 1815.
Thus it appears that of all the descendants of Sir William, now
living in America, there are loft only Mrs. Edward S. Jarvis and her
children, formerly of Surry, Maine, and now residing in California,
pleasantly settled and prosperous — Mrs. Mary P. Sparhawk, of Brat-
tleboro,' Vt., and three children, and the two children of the late Mrs.
Wheeler, of New York— Miss Humphreys, of Conway, N. II.,
an aged maiden lady — and Miss Harriet Hirst Sparhawk, of Ports-
mouth, N. 11., a maiden lady of four score years.
These are all the descendants of Sir William now living in America.
Nor are there any other descendants of Col. Nat. Sparhawk, who
married Sir William's only daughter. Both names are extinct ex-
cepting as middle names, of which there are many, and formerly they
were more numerous.
It now remains to notice the British branch of the family which
descended from the second Sir William Pepperrell, the second son of
Col. Nat. Sparhawk, who married the first Sir William's daughter,
and who was driven from America early in the revolutionary struggle.
Descendants of the second Sir William Pepperrell, olim Wil-
liam Pepperrell Sparliaw/c, and second son of Col. Nathaniel Spar-
hawk and Elizabeth Pepperrell, the dau. of the first Sir William.
Having become heir to his grandfather, he assumed the surname of
Pepperrell, and was created a baronet in 1174. He m., 12th of Nov.,
1767, Elizabeth, dau. of Hon. Isaac Royall, of His Majesty's Council
in Massachusetts Bay, and had issue, viz. : —
1. Elizabeth, who m. about 1790, Rev. Henry Ilutton, INI. A., for-
merly Fellow of Baliol College, Oxford. He was chaplain of Guy's
Hospital, London, Rector of Beaumont, Essex, and also of Trinity
Church, Colchester, Essex. He was a most accomplished gentleman.
He died at Clapham, near London, about the year 1833.
He had ten children, nine of whom were living in 1852.
1. Elizabeth, married about 1814, to the Rev. William Moreton, of
Moreton Hall, Cheshire, and of Westerham, Kent — a gentleman of very
good ancestry, and the owner of an estate which has never passed
out of the family for 500 years. His two sons died before him, about
the year 1832. Of his daughters, the younger, Elizabeth, is a sister
in a Protestant conventual institution at Clewer, near Windsor ; the
elder is married to a Scotch lawyer, Mr. Cragie, who has assumed
the name of Moreton, in addition to, and before his own. She has
no issue.
18GG.] Pepper rcll Genealogy. 5
2. Charles Henry, D.D., born 1791, late Fellow of Magdalen College,
Oxford, and Rector of Houghton, near Northampton. He resided at
Launceston, Cornwall, unmarried, and died Feb. 12, 1862, aged 68.
3. Mary Anne, married, 1822, the late Rev. William Walford,
A.M., of Hatfield Place, near Chelmsford, Essex (formerly Rector
of St. Runwalds, Colchester. "My father," says Mr. Edward Wal-
ford) " died at Oxford Dec. 21, 1855, aged 13, leaving the following
surviving issue : —
a. Edward, M.A., of Baliol College, Oxford, born 1823 ; married,
1st, Mary Ilolnes, daughter of John Gray, Esq., of Clifton,
near Bristol, who died 1851 ; 2d, 1852, Julia Christina,
daughter of the late Admiral, the Hon. Sir John Talbot,
G. C. B. Mr. Edward Walford was a most successful promo-
ter of learning, and author of several prize essays, and of
classical works in Latin and Greek.
b. Henry, M.A., Wadham College, Oxford, in Holy Orders, Vice
Principal of St. Edmund's College, Oxford, unmarried.
c. Jane, m., 1856, Rev. D. Trinder, Incumbent of Teddington,
Middlesex.
d. Frances Mary, unmarried.
e. Charles, B.A., Brazennose College, Oxford, born 1832.
f. James Thomas, Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, born 1834.
g. Frederick, born 1836.
4. Henry, in Holy Orders, M.A., of Baliol College, Oxford, and
Rector of Filleigh, near South Molton, Co. Devon ; m., 1828, Miss
Sophia Brevor, and has twelve children — of whom the oldest daugh-
ter is married to the Rev. A. W. Bullcn, Vicar of Great Baddow, near
Chelmsford, Essex, and the eldest son Henry is married to a dan. of
Sir A. Stockenstron, Bart., of the Cape of Good Hope.
5. Anne, unmarried.
6. Harriet, married to the Rev. D. T. Drummond, of Edinburgh,
but has no issue.
7. Louisa, married, 1821, Bishop Parry, of Barbadoes, and has
twelve children, of whom the eldest is the Rev. Edwd. St. John Parry,,
and head master of Leamington College.
8. William Fepperrell, Rector of St. Bridgets, Chester, M.A.,
of Trinity College, Dublin; m., 1836, Elizabeth , who died
1846, and 2d, Ellen, dau. of Porter, Esq. He died June, 1855.
9. Thomas Palmer, M.A., Rector of St. Magdalen College,
Oxford, Vicar of Somting, near Brighton, Sussex ; married, 1st, 1830,
a sister of the Rev. D. T. K. Drummond ; 2d, 1853, Maria Elizabeth,
dau. of Lt. Col. Dickinson. (Has issue by each marriage.)
10. Frances, unmarried.
11. Mary Hirst McIntosii Pepperrkll, 2d dau. of the second Sir Wil-
liam, in. in July, 1799, Win. Congreve, of Aldermaster house, near
Reading, who died in 1811. She died without issue, Feb. 4, 1839.
111. Harriot, the third dau. of the 2d Sir William, in., 1802, Charles
Thomas, eldest son of Sir Charles Grove Hudson, Baronet, of Wanlip
Hall, in the county of Leicester, and of Catharine his wife, who was
eldest daughter and heiress oi' Henry Palmer ; and the said Charles
Thomas inherits his title of baronet. Their children are — 1, Louisa
Catherine. 2, Mary Anne. 3, Caroline Harriet. 4, Sir George, pre-
sent baronet, married Feb., 1836, Emily Elizabeth Holford, of Weston-
Vol. XX. 1*
6 Record of the Willis Family. [Jan.
birt, county of Gloucester, and has two sons. 5, Rev. Charles Arch-
dale, Rector of Wanlip, Leicestershire ; married, Feb. 27, 1838, Julia
Simpson, of Launde Abbey, in the county of Rutland, and lias two
sons and two daughters. 6, William Henry, died Sept. 2, 1823,
aged eight years.
Sir Charles Palmer (formerly Charles Thomas Hudson) died April
27, 1827, and his widow, Harriot Pepperrell, died Jan. 2, 1848.
Caroline Harriot Palmer married, in 1850, the Rev. C. J. Abraham,
Bishop Designate of Wellington, New Zealand.
The foregoing sketch of the descendants of the second Sir William
Pepperrell presents a striking contrast, compared with the descendants
of his brothers and sister. They all number less than a dozen, of
highly respectable individuals, whilst those that descended from the
single loyalist, who was driven from America at the commencement
of the Revolution, comprise probably a hundred, holding the highest
social position, including dignitaries in church and state, Baronets,
Presidents of Colleges, D.D.'s and Bishops, and others of exalted
rank, perhaps more numerous than can be found in any one family in
the British realms.
RECORD OF TnE WILLIS FAMILY, FROM AN OLD BIBLE.
The following was copied from a worn and imperfect bible, "Im-
printed at London, by the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to
the.Queene's most Excellent Majestic, 1599," which I send you with-
out comment or attempt at elucidation. j. l. s.
Jonan Patten His Bible given him by his Aunt Parker, March 24th,
1773.
4 d11 of ye weke. Ilanah was borne ye first day of Jenuary, 1672,
12 o'clock night.
1 day of ye weke. Stephen was borne ye 14 of February, 1674, day-
light.
4 day of y° weke. Abigaill was borne yc 3 of October, 1677, 2 '
o'clock morning.
6 day of yc weke. Thomas was borne ye 19th of September, 1679,
12 o'clock night.
7 day of ye weke. John was borne ye 6 of August, 1681, 10
o'clock at night.
7 day of ye weke. Jonathan was borne yc 23 of February, 1683, 7
o'clock night.
7 day of ye weke. Beniman was borne ye 30 of October, 1686, 9
o'clock night.
7 day of ye weke. My wife was delivered of a dead child, [a sone]
10 August, 1689, 10 o'clock in morning.
3 day of y° weke. Mary was borne July 15, 1690, betwene 4 in ye
night.
Dyed August 21, 1778 [in a different handwriting, perhaps referring
to Jona" Patten above].
Mother Elliot came to live with her son (in law) Stephen Willis at
1866.] Inhabitants of the JV. American Colonies — 1726. 7
Medford, on November, 1G77 , and dyed on Jenuary 17, 169 f and
lived almost one yeare of this time with her son in law John Whit-
more and all the rest of the time with her sone Willis.
My sone Stephen Willis dyed the 15 day of March, early in the
morning, being of ye age of 43 years and one m°. 171
Abiagial Pattinen departed this Life febr 19, 1125.
Thorn8 Willis in yc yere 1731.
Father Stephen Willis Departed this Life July 29, 1718, aged 77.
Mother Hannah Willis Mar. 21, 1733, aged 80 yers.
[The late Rev. Abner Morse, in his genealogy of the Willis family
(Genealogical Register of the Descendants of several Ancient Puritans,
vol. ii. pp. 206 and 207), states that Stephen Willis, son of George,
of Cambridge, was born at Cambridge Oct. 14, 1644, and m. Aug 3,
1 G 7 0 , Hannah Elliot, dau. of Francis Elliot of Braintree, and had
Hannah, Stephen, Rebecca, Abigail, Thomas, John, Jonathan, Benja-
min, Mary. Except the introduction of Rebecca, the names and dates
correspond with the above record. Abigail Willis, born as above, in
1677, m. for her first husband (according to Mr. Morse) Win. Patten,
and Mary Willis, the youngest dau. and child, b. in 1090, m. April
22, 1714, Benjamin Parker of Medford. Marriages of other children
are mentioned.
Mr. Savage, in his Dictionary, has the names, and dates, so far as
given, in accordance with the above record from the old family bible.
There is a discrepancy, however, in relation to the age of the elder
Stephen Willis. If he was born in 1644, he would have been in his 74th
year, at his decease, instead of " 75," as Mr. Morse has it, with
quotation marks, or as in the above record, 77. We are justified, as
will be seen, in heading this article, a record of the Willis family.
I.]
AN ESTIMATE
Of the Inhabitants, English and Indian, in the North American Colo-
nies, also their Extent in Miles.- — 1726.
[From the Wendell Papers. — Communicated by the Family.]
Memorandum of Miles East and West, North and South, in Each Pro-
vince and Colonic, In His Majties British Empire in North America
on the Continent, with the Inhabitants in Each Government, dec.
Prouince of Nova Scotia. Iuliab- MUe9-
North and South, Two Hundred and Thirty Miles, 230
East and West, four Hundred and Twenty Miles, 420
Inhabitants, thirty, 30
But frencli Inhabitants Seven Hundred, 700
And His Excelleny Col. Phillipps Rigeinent Except one
Company at Placentia.
The Kings Province, tracht of Land Lying between Nova
Scotia and the Province of Main.
North and South, One Hundred Twenty Miles, 120
8 Inhabitants of the N. American Colonies — 172G. [Jan.
East and West, Forty Two Miles, 42
Inhabitants at Georges fort, Thirty, 30
Province of Main.
North and South, One Hundred and Twenty Miles, 120
East and West, Seventy Miles, 70
Inhabitants about four thousand, 4000
Province of New Hampshire.
North and South, Sixty Miles, GO
East and West, 00
Inhabitants, about Seven Thousand, 7000
Province of the Massachusetts Bay.*
North and South, Two Hundred and Sixty Miles, 260
East and West, one Hundred and Ninety Miles, 190
Inhabitants, about thirty five thousand, 35000
The Colony of lino ad Island and Providence Plantations.
North and South, Eighty Miles, SO
East and West, Seventy Miles, 70
Inhabitants, about Ten thousand, 10000
The Colony of Connecticut.
North and South, One Hundred fifty Miles, 150
East and West, One Hundred Miles, 100
Inhabitants, about Twenty thousand, 20000
190
G5
The Colony of New York.
North and South, One Hundred Ninety,
East and West, Sixty five Miles,
Inhabitants, about Twenty thousand, 20000
East and West New Jarseys.
North and South, Two Hundred Twenty Miles, 220
East and West, Sixty Miles, GO
Inhabitants, about Ten Thousand, 10000
Province of Pensilvania.
North and South, One Hundred Ninety Miles, 190 *
East and West, Two Hundred Sixty Miles, 2G0
Inhabitants, about fifteen thousand, 15000
Mary Land.
North and South, One Hundred Twenty Miles, 120
East and West, One Hundred Miles, * 100
Inhabitants, about Six thousand, G000
* Province of Main, 4000
120 N. andS.
Massachusetts, 35000
260 N. and S.
39000
380
Province of Main,
E
. and W. 70
Massachusetts,
E
. and W. 190
2G0
18GG.] Number of Indians in New England in 1726. 9
Virginia.
North and South, Two Hundred Miles, 200
East and West, Three Hundred and ten Miles, 310
Inhabitants, about Thirty thousand, 30000
North Carolina.
North and South, One Hundred ten Miles, 110
East and West, one Hundred thirty Miles, 130
Inhabitants, about Five Thousand, 5000
South Carolina.
North and South, three Hundred Miles, 300
East and West, One Hundred Seventy Miles, 170
Inhabitants, about Sixteen thousand, 1G000
Memorandum. — The totall Inhabitants from Canso in Nova Scotia
Unto Stt. Matthias River in South Carolina Is One Hundred Seventy
Eig'ht Thousand and Sixty Inhabitants in the North British America
on the Continent in Year 1126. 118060.
Memorandum of the Number of
New England Unto Ganso i
Several tribes ivere in Men as
Left but so many as Vizt.
Indians in Each tribe from Boston in
n Nova Scotia in the Year 1690, the
FullowetJt, But Now in the Year 1126
Pennecook tribe,
Pegawaket tribe,
Saco tribe
Ammorcoggon tribe
Narridgwock tribe
Sheepcut tribe
Pemequld tribe
Penobsut tribe
Mechisscs tribe
Pasamaquody tribe
St. Johns River tribe
Chignicto tribe
Mines tribe
Annapolis Royal tribe
Pubenque tribe
Port La-lore tribe
La-Have tribe
Mallagash tribe
Sachpogtogen tribe
Sheedoroer tribe
Island Harbour tribe
Reeshetbocter tribe
Astagenash tribe
men
men
men
men
men
men
in 1690,
in 1690,
in 1690
in 1690
in 1690
in 1690
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
in 1690, men
90
100
50
160
250
150
100
3-50
100
220
350
150
100
100
300
300
120
•200
150
200
150
220
100
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Lett
Left
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
in Year
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
1726,
Five men,
5
Seven men,
7
Four men, •
1
Ten men,
10
Twenty five men
,25
Three men,
3
Ten men,
10
Ninety men,
90
Five men,
5
Thirty men,
30
Eighty men,
SO
Twenty men,
20
Ten men,
10
Ten men,
10
Thirty men,
30
Thirty men,
30
Ten men,
10
Twenty men,
20
Ten men,
10
Twenty men,
20
Fifteen men,
15
Twenty men,
20
Forty five men,
•1-5
4310
506
Memorandum. Ratifyed the Peace
with Two tribes more at Falmouth
in Canso Bay the 26 July 1727.
Arresaguntacook or St. Francois, a
Branch into Canada River tribe.
men 60
Wowenock, a Branch into Canada
River tribe. men 15
Memorandum. — This is to* shew how
many Indians there was in the Year One
thousand Six Hundred and Ninety, Four
thousand tbree Hundred and ten, Being
twenty three tribes, Now being Left in the
Same Tribes in Year One thousand Seven
Hundred and twenty six, five Hundred and
Six Indian men. So the Difference in thir-
ty six Years, three thousand Eight Hun-
dred and Four Indian Men Lost.
10 Gov. Shirley's Letter to Indian Chiefs. [Jan.
GOV. SIIIRLEY'S LETTER TO TIIE CHIEFS OF THE SIX
NATIONS OF INDIANS— 1UG.
[From the original MS., furnished by the Wendell Family.]
Good Friends and Brethren,
I send this to you by the Commissioners from the Massachusetts
Government, appointed to treat with you upon the Expedition which
his Majesty King George has ordered against the French of Canada,
and in which he has "been plcas'd to g'ive the chief Command by Sea
to your Friend Admiral Warren : And as his Majesty has express 'd
in the Letter I have received from the Duke of Newcastle, his princi-
pal Secretary of State, written by his Command, his great depend-
anco on your engaging heartily in this Enterprise as his Friends
against his and your old Enemy the French, and furnishing a good
Number of Men to join with our Forces that are to proceed by Land,
I hope you will fully answer his just Expectations : You are Wit-
nesses how willing and desirous we have ever been to live in Peace
with all the Tribes of Indians, and that they should be at Peace among
one another, and how much Pains we have taken in all the Methods
of Kindness and Justice to convince them how much their truest In-
terest is concerned in maintaining Friendship with us, and with what
Patience we have endured their perfidious Breaches of Treaty with
us, till there was no Remedy but War: And you are likewise sensi-
ble that all their bloody Acts of Hostility are owing to the Instiga-
tions of the French, who are a false and perfidious Nation, and con-
tinually using Means to stir up the Indians to War against one ano-
ther, as well as against the English : We can also appeal to your-
selves, whether his Majesty King George, as well as all his Predeces-
sors from the earliest times, have not always shewed the utmost Kind-
ness to your Tribes, and a tender Care of your Interests ; as also
whether the Government of the Massachusetts Bay (with whom you
have continually by repeated Treaties brightened the Chain of Friend-
ship) have not most inviolably observed their Engagements to you,
and been sincerely inclined to promote your real Interest and Advant-
age : And we would at the same time desire you to consider of your
solemn Engagements to us, which we expect that you most religious-
ly observe, as acting under the Eye of the Great God, who is a Lover
of Truth and Uprightness ; and more especially we would put you
in mind of your late Treaty of Neutrality with the Indians of Canada,
which they have most perfidiously broke, by destroying so many in-
nocent People in this Province and the Province of New York, and
that you were by that Treaty with the Indians, as well as by your
Treaty made about the same time with the English, obliged to side
with the injured Party against the first Aggressors in the War, who
are the French and the Indians in their Interests ; and we therefore
cannot doubt your being faithful to these your Promises, without sus-
pecting you to be guilty of the same Treachery, we have charged on
the French and Indians in their Interest, which we think from your
former Fidelity to us, we have not the least Reason to do ; besides, you
1866.] Diary of John Tileston. 11
may remember when our Commissioners treated with you the last
Year at Albany, you did actually take up the Hatchet against our
Enemy, and nothing prevented you from putting your Resolution im-
mediately in Execution but the desire of the Governour of New
York that it might be delayed for two or three Months, till the Fron-
tiers of that Province should be put into a Posture of defence. All
these things our Commissioners will lay before you, and give you all
the Assurances of our Friendship you can desire, And 1 expect that
you treat them with the utmost Confidence ; and if there be any
Greivance that lies upon your Minds, I desire that you would freely
declare it ; and if it is such as the Government which shall now treat
with you can remedy, we doubt not but it will be redress'd, but in
Case it be in any matter that will require the Interposition of our
gracious Sovereign It shall be immediately laid before him ; and you
may depend upon having all the justice done you that you can wish for.
I have nothing further to add, except that I would remind 37ou of
our Success the last Year against the French at Cape Breton, where-
by the Divine Providence appears to have owned the Justice of our
Cause, and that we hope and trust the same righteous God will still
continue to favour his Majesty's Anns in this Expedition against
Canada, which we undertake tor vindicating our own just Rights and
securing our Settlements against the cruel Ravages, Depredations
and Murders of the French and their Allies, and not for the Hurt of
any Indian Tribes whatsoever which shall be willing to live at Peace
with us for the future. I remain
Your most assured Friend
Boston, July 21st, 1746. W. SmftLEY.
To the Chiefs and others of the Six Nations of Indians.
EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF MR. JOHN TILESTON.*
[Communicated by Edwaiid J. Forster, of Charlestown.]
Saturday Morning, 7 o'clock, Fcby 3rd, 1775. Died, Mrs Sarah Wei-
steed, M. 67. Buried the 7lh.
Feby, 1775. Died, Mr Samuel White, iEtatis 36.
Feb* 13th, 1775. Died, Mr Michael Malcom, M. 80.
Feby 3rd, 1775. Died, Mr Edward Hills, in the 21st year of his age.
Ap1 22nd, 1776. Died at Plainfield, Isaac Coit, Esq1, in the 62nd yr of
his age.
March 6th, 1775. There was an elegant and spirited oration deli-
ver'd at the Old South Meeting House by Dr Joseph Warren. — Broke
up school at 10 o'clock, did not keep in the afternoon. — Some bad
behavior by one of the officers, which occasioned great confusion in
the meeting.
A])1 4th, 1775. W,n Symmes went home, at which time Daniel came
to Boston.
Tuesday. MiB3 Mary Parker died the 5th of Ap1, 1775, M. 46.
Ap1 11, 1775. Died, Mr William Whitwell (he lay sick but about
fo u r d ay s ) , M tatis —
* John Tileston was born 29 December, 1735; m. Lydiu Collin, of Boston, and died in 1826.
12 Estates hi England — Waljwle Church Records. [Jan.
HEIRS TO ESTATES IN ENGLAND.
A notice of "Heirs wanted to immense Estates in England" is
periodically paraded in some of oar public prints, by individuals, who,
it is said, make handsome sums by affording information (?) to persons
who imagine that a large estate is waiting their demand in England.
We are personally knowing to several cases, where worthy persons
have been duped, by an individual in a neighboring State, into the
belief that a fortune was in store for them, and nothing was wanting
but to make out the proper papers, send an agent to England, and the
money could be obtained at once. Of course this person would under-
take to accomplish the business for a liberal compensation, to be paid
in advance. Not long since, we met with a worthy lady whose brain
was quite turned, she had been so firmly convinced, by one of these
"solicitors," of the existence of a large estate which rightfully be-
longed to her family, but which she could not get for the want of a
few hundred dollars "to complete the investigations, " having spent
every dollar she could raise from her scanty means.
We would refer all persons, who have a notion that they can become
the possessor of an estate in England, to the advice given to a person
of this class, by the late Hon. John Appleton, formerly Secretaiy of
the American Legation in London. " Any man," he says, " had bet-
ter undertake to make a new dollar, by some regular employment at
home, than to hunt up an old, which lies in an uncertain estate
abroad." J. c.
EXTRACT FROM THE EARLIEST CHURCH RECORD IN WAL-
POLE, MASS.
"The members of ye church wn gathered was these ten: — Eben-
ezer Fales, Samuel Kingsbury, Thomas Clays, Ebenezer Robbins,
James Barden, Eleazer Partridge, Peter Fales, Joseph Caryl, Moses
Chamberlain, Joseph Smith. They were embodied, July ye 2nd, 1730.
I, Phillips Payson,* was ordained Pastor over them Sept, ye 16th, 1730. .
Att ye solemnity Mr. Samuel Dunbar begun with prayer, Mr. Messen-
ger gave ye charge, Mr. Burnham y° right hand of Fellowship. Ye 68
Psalm, ye 3d part was sung. The first sabbath yt 1 preacht att Wal-
pole was June ye 8th, 1729.
Oct. ye 0th. Ye church met and chose Mr. Samuel Richardson into
yc deacons office, and yech: y" voted not to make Relations absolutely
necessary to an admission into yc church, but yl desired y* yc practice
might be upheld for ye making of y"1 w" any could make y"1 with a
good conscience." n.
* The Rev. Phillips Payson was graduated at Harvard College in 1724, and died at Wal-
pole in 1778, at the age of 74, and in the 48th year of his ministry. He published two
sermons on the war with Spain in 1741. He had three sons who became ministers : — Hev.
Phillips Payson, D.D., settled in Chelsea, a tine scholar and a patriot; Rev. John Payson,
the first minister of Fitchburg, and Rev. Sefh Pavson, H.D., minister of Rindge, N. 11., and
father of the celebrated Dr. Edward Payson of Portland, Me. The records of the church
at Walpole were kept with unusual care during the long ministry of Mr. Payson, and are of
much value as throwing light upon the early history of that romantic and beautiful town.
1866.] Records of W ether sfidd. Conn. 13
RECORDS OF WETHERSFIELD, CONN.
[Communicated by Hon. Royal R. IIinman, A.M., of New York.]
[Continued from Yol. xix., page 320.]
Mills, Samuel, of Simsbury, and Sarah Gilpin, of Philadelphia,
were m. May 28, 1778. Is. Mary Higley, b. Sept, 28, '80 ; Sarah
Gilpin, July 29, '82 ; Sara'l Tho. March (3, 1185.
Nott, John. Is. of, by Ann his wife, Hannah, b. June 10, 1019 ;
John, Jan. 10, 1651.
Nott, John, and Patience, dau. of Win. Miller, were m. March 28,
1683. Is. John, b. Nov. 23, '83; Jonathan, June 4, '85 ; William,
Nov. 19, '86 ; Thomas, Oct. 1, '88 ; Nathaniel, April 18, '91 ; Ger-
shom, March 19, ;93 ; Thankfull, Feb. 1, '94; Abraham, Jan. 29,
'97 ; Ann, July 29, '99. Sergt. J. N. d. May 21, 1710, aged 02.
Nott, Jonathan, and Sarah, dau. of Sam'l Dix, were m. April 3,
H07. Is. Sarah, b. Feb. 10, '08 ; Mary, Dec. 19, 1710.
Nott, William, and Elizabeth, dau. of John Hall, were m. Feb. 2,
1710. Is. Thomas, b. Dec. 13, '11 ; Jemima, May 12, '14 ; Elishcba,
Nov. 3, '18 ; Abraham, July 31, '19 ; Elizabeth, Mav 23, '22 ; Wil-
liam, April 27, '24. Mrs. E. N. d. May 3, '33, aged 41. Olive, dau.
of W. N. and Abigail his wife, was b. Oct. 11, '35. Mr. W. N. d.
Nov. 24, 1737.
Nott, Jemima, dau. of, by Nath'l Griswold (as she saith) Experi-
ence, b. Dec. 4, 1734.
Nott, Gershom, and Sarah Waterhouse, of Saybrook, were m. . . .
Is. Patience, b. May 24, 1722; Sarah, March 12, '27 ; Prudence,
Nov. 16, '29 ; Mehetable, Aug. 10, '32 ; Hannah, Oct. 18, '41. Mr.
G. N. d. Sept. 17, '72, and Mrs. S. N. March 1, 1779.
Nott, Abraham, and Mercy Dimmock, were m. July 15, 1742. Is.
William, b. Jan. 7, '44 ; Mary, July 3, '15; Jabez Dimmock, April
11, '47; Elizabeth, Sept. 29, '50; Tabitha, July 21, '52; Mercy,
March 18, '54; John, Sept. 13, '55 ; Lovisa, Dec. 10, '57 ; Meheta-
bel, July 4, '61. Jabez D. d Jan. 15, '71, and Mrs. M. N. Dec. 27,
1787, in the 65th year of her age.
Nott, Charles, of Middlctown, and Hannah Aspenwell, of Farming-
ton, were m. June 17, 1742. Is. Freelove, b. May 22, '43, and d.
Oct. 21, '43 ; Gershom, Dec. 4, '44, and d. Feb. 19, '45 ; Anna, March
15, '47 ; Giles, June 4, '48 ; Lydia, Oct. 19, '51 ; Charles, June 11,
'54 ; Patience, Nov. 2, 1757.
Nott, William, and Lydia Doming, were m. April 0, 1748. Is.
Eleazer, May 9, '49, and d. Aug. 30, '51 ; Lydia, June 8, '51 ; Asenath,
Dec. 25, '53, and d. Feb. 2, '54 ; Anne, April 11, '55 ; Ezekias, Aug.
14, '57 ; Abigail, Dec. 3, 1700.
Nott, Giles, and Abigail Riley, were m. . . . Is. Benoni, b. Feb.
26, and d. in March ; Abigail, March 18, 1773.
Nott, Charles, Jr. and Hannah Beckley, were m. July 28, 1775. Is.
Silvester, b. Aug. 22, '75; Zebedee, March 20, '78 ; Hannah, June
17, ;79; Jonathan, Feb. 4, 1781.
North, John, and Susannah, dau. of Robert Francis, were m. April
Vol. XX. 2
14 Records of J V ether $ji eld, Conn. [Jan.
15, 1671. Is. John, b. Aug. 16, '72 ; Mary, Oct. 18, '74 ; Susannah,
April 15, '76; Sarah, Sept. 20, 1678.
North, Thomas. Is. of by Elizabeth his wife, Elizabeth, b. July 4,
1731.
North, Isaac. Is. of by Mary his wife, Isaac, b. Sept. 14, 1729 ;
Mary, Aug. 27, '32 ; Jedediah, Jan. 16, '34 ; Lydia, Dec. 16, ;36, and
d. Oct. 1, '41 ; Samuel, Sept. 19, '42 ; Seth, May 4, 1749.
North, Nathaniel, and Thankful Root, were m. May 12, 1736. Is.
Elnathan, b. June 10, '38 ; Nathanael, Feb. 6, '40 ; Amos, Oct. 30,
'42 ; Thankful, Aug. 26, '44. Mrs. T. N. d. Nov. 6, 1747.
North, Isaac, Jr., and Ilepzibah Hart, were m. Jan. 18, 1753. Is.
Selah, b. Oct. 22, '53 ; Ilepzibah, Nov. 10, '57 ; Joseph, April 16,
'56 ; Abel, April 8, '61 ; Lydia, May 31, '64 ; Salmon, Oct. 25, 1766.
North, Jedediah, and Sarah Wilcox, were m. Jan. 27, 1757. Is.
Asa, b. July 17, 1758.
North, Samuel, and Lois Woodford, were m. June 28, 1764. Is.
Rhoda, b. April 6, '65, and d. Feb. 21, '66; Caroline, Sept. 7, '67,
and d. Jan. 17, '68 ; Samuel, April 3, '69 ; Lois, Jan. 28, '71 ; Rhoda,
Oct. 3, '73 ; Carolina, June 18, '75 ; Chloe, Oct. 9, '78 ; Elijah, Dec.
12, 1781.
North, Seth, and Eunice North, were m. Nov. 26, 1772. Is. Eunice,
b. Oct. 25, '73 ; Silas, Dec. 14, '74 ; Seth, April 3, 1777.
Northway, George, and Hannah, dau. of Samuel North, were m.
March 29, 1705. Is. Hannah, Oct, 12, '06 ; John, Dec. 2, '07 ; Mary,
Jan. 10, '11; Samuel, Aug. 17, '15; Sarah, April 24, '20; Josiah,
Aug. 31, 1724.
Neef, John, and Abigail ... Is. Harriet, b. Jan. 6, 1788 ; Char-
lotte, Sept. 9, '90 ; John, Nov. 4, '92 ; Laura, Sept. 30, '94 ; William,
Nov. 20, and d. 21, 1795.
Overman, Jacob, and Hannah his wife, were m. Oct. 25, 1677. Is.
Jacob, b. Oct. 20, '78 ; Thomas, Dec. 8, '79 ; Ann, Feb. 2, '90 ; nope,
Feb. 20, '92. Mrs. II. 0. d. Feb. 22, 1692.
Olcott, Thomas, and Sarah, dau. of Nath'l Foott, were m. Nov. 30,
1691.
Parke, Thomas. Is. of, by Dorothy his wife, Martha, b. Oct. 27,
1646; Thomas, April 18, 1648.
Palmer, Henery. Is. of, by Katherine his wife, Deborah, b. Feb. 5,
1642 ; Hannah, Aug. 14, '45 ; Ephraim, April 5, '48 ; Dorcas, April/
7, 1650.
Pinson, Andrew, and Jane Jackson, were m. Sept. 13, 1681. Is.
Sarah and Mary, b. in '82 and '84, and d. 8 days old. Mr. P. d. May
7, 1697, about 74 years, as is thought.
Powell, William, and Sarah Francis, were m. Feb. 26, 1691. Is.
William, b. Oct. 29, 1691.
Powell, William. Is. of, by Elizabeth his wife, William, b. Aug. 24,
1722.
Powell, Robert, and Anne, dau. of Lieut. Wm. Goodrich, were m.
Jan. 3, 1717. Is. Anne, b. Nov. 10, 1717.
Perrin, Doctor Thomas, and Honor, wid. of Hez'h Goodrich, were
m. July 5, 1738. Is. Sarah, b. Due. 27, 1739.
Patterson, James, and Mary Talcott, were m. Nov. 30, 1704. Is.
John, b. Feb. 14, '08. Mrs. T. d. Sept. 28, 1712.
Pierce, John. Is. of, by Elizabeth his wife, Hannah, b. May 9', 1735 ;
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Jonathan, July 2, '37 ; Samuel, Sept. 18, '39. Mr. I. P. d. Dec. 24,
1773.
Pierce, Samuel, and Mary Willard, were m. Feb. 6, 1166. Is.
Mary, b. Oct. 16, '67, and d. Nov. 11, '73 ; John, July 18, '69, and d.
Sept. 19, '83 ; Samuel, Feb. 9, '71, and d. Dec. 9, '87 ; Mary, June 3,
'71 ; Betsey, April 11, '77 ; James, Nov. 23, '79 ; Joseph, March 20,
1783.
Pumroy, Oliver, and Mary Lyman, were m. Nov. 22, 1750. Is.
Rachel, b. Sept. 15, 1754.
Phelps, Klilm, and Hannah Webb, were m. Nov. 18, 1753. Is.
Elihu, b. March 16, 1751.
Porter, Aaron. Is. of, by Rhoda his wife, Isaac, b. April 27, 1755 ;
Abijah, Jan. 8, '57 ; Rhoda, March 10, '59 ; Damaris, Oct. 10, '61 ;
Jcrusha, Jan. 25, '04 ; Luther, Sept. 3, 76G ; Bathsheba, May 25, '70 ;
Camlaco, March 3i, '73; Moses, Aug. 8, 1776.
Porter, Luther. Is. of, by Lydia his wile, Ethan Belden, b. Feb. 14,
1797 ; David Sage, July 18, 1799.
Price, Ebenczer. Is. of, by Anne his wife, James, b. Nov. 21, 1750 ;
Jonathan, Dec. 21, '52; Richard, Aug. 4, '56; Roger. Dec. 6, '58;
George, May 13, '62 ; John, March 19, 1768.
Price, James, and Elizabeth Bordman, were m. Dec. 7, 1776. Is.
Elizabeth, b. June 19, 1776.
Pratt, Samuel, and ITannah Wolcott, were m. Sept. 21, 1778. Is.
Huldah, b. April 14, '79 ; Lydia, Jan. 18, 1780.
Robins, John. Is. of, by Mary his wile, Mary, b. Jan 20, 1611 ;
Hannah, April 10, '43; Comfort, Oct. 12, 'id ; John, April 20, '19.
Mrs. M. R. d. about middle Sept. '59, and Samuel, son of J. R. about
the latter end of Nov. '59. Mr. J. R. d. June 27, 1060.
Robbins, John, and Mary his wife, were m. April 21, 1675. Is.
John, b. May 5, '76, and d. Sept. 29, 'SI; Joshua, March 1, '78;
Samuel, June 7, '80 ; John, Oct. 2, '81, and d. Oct. 6, 1712; Richard,
June 8, 1687. Mr. J. R. d. July 10, 1689, aged about forty years.
Robbins, Joshua, and Elizabeth his wife, were m. Dec. 24, 1680.
U. Joshua, b. Oct. 21, '81 ; Elizabeth, Dec. 29, '84; Hannah, June
10, '88; Mary, July 10, '92; Jonathan, Dec. 28, '94; Abigail, June
12, '97; Comfort, Dec. 8, '99; Sarah, Dec. 31, 1703, and d. Dec.
29, '10. Mrs. E. R. d. April 24, 1736, and Capt. J. R. d. Dec. 15,
1738.
Robbins, Joshua, Jr., and Sarah, dan. of wid. Sarah Biddwell, were
m. Nov. 20, 17U7. Is. Nathaniell, b. Sept. 7, '08 ; Zebulon, Aug. 2,
'10; Sarah, Jan. 25, '12 ; John, March 31, '13; Hannah, March 3,
'15 ; Joshua, June 19, '17 ; Elizabeth, Sept. 23, '19 ; Abigail, Oct. 9,
1721.
Robbins, Joshua, 2d, and Abigail, dan. of Lieut. Win, Warner,
were m. Feb. 10, 1704. Is. Thomas, b. May 1, '06 ; Daniel, April 30,
'09; John, Nov. 5, '12, and d. Jan. 1, '13; Abigail, Aug. 17, '14;
Eunice, Jan. 3, '18 ; Joshua, Oct. 30, '20; Prudence, Oct. 28, '23.
Eunice d. Sept. 19, 1736.
Robbins, Richard, and Martha, dan. of Sergt.* John Curtiss, were
m. Jan. li, 1711. Is. Alary, b. March 10, '13; John, Jan. 1, '16;
Rachel, March 11, '18; Esther, May 10, '20; Elizabeth, July 4, '23;
Martha, Dec. 1, '25, and d. Oct, 30, '29; Experience, Feb. 26, '28;
Martha, March 19, '32. Mr. R. R. .1. Feb. 7, '38, and Mrs. M. R.
Aug. 21, 1753.
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Robins, Samuel, and Lucy Willcott, were m. Feb. 5, 1713. Is.
Lucy, b. Feb. 7, '14; Sarah, June It, '15, and d. March 18, '34;
Samuel, March 20, '19 ; Mary, June 24, '21 ; Hannah, April 7, '17 ;
Josiah, Dec. 17, '24 ; Mehetabell, Nov. 30, '27 ; Elisha, June 20,
1729.
Robbins, Daniel, and Prudence, dau. of Michael Griswold, Jr., were
m. Oct. 17, 1728. Is. William, b. April 25, '29; Hezekiah, Sept. 20,
'33; Daniel, Jan. 22, '36 ; Roger, Aug. 17, '38; Michael, Jan. 24,
'44 ; David, Jan. 13, 1749.
Robbins, Jonathan, and Sarah, dau. of Capt. Robert Wells, were
m. Nov. 21, 1728. Is. Sarah, Oct. 13, '29 ; Elizabeth, Oct. 23, '30 ;
Mary, Fob. 7, '32; Joshua, Jan. 18, '34; Hopeful, Aug. 13, '35;
Jonathan, April 5, '37 ; Appleton, Jan. 25, '39 ; Robert, May 23, '41 ;
Solomon, March 30, '43 ; Oliver, March 30, '45 ; Ashur, April 24,
'47 ; Hannah, June 14, '49 ; Elias, Dec. 31, '50 ; Levi, April 16, '55.
Ashur d. Oct. 23, '61 ; Mrs. S. R. xMay 5, '76, and Capt. J. R.
July 15, 1777.
Robbins, John, son of Richard, and Martha, dau. of Capt. Jacob
Williams, were m. Jan. 13, at night, 1737. Is. John, b. the night
after the 20th day of Jan., '38 ; Sarah, March 2, '40; Eunice, Feb.
27, '42, and d. July 24, '54 ; Wait, April 1, '44 ; Jacob, Jan. 20, '47 ;
Levi, April 1, '49; Simeon, Dec. 1, '51; Martha, March 31, '54;
Frederick, Sept. 12, '56 ; Eunice, July 11, '60. Mrs. M. R, d. June
10, 1770. Mr. J. R. and Sarah Wright were m. Jan. 10, '71. Is.
Iluldah, Dec. 8, 1771.
Robbins, Nathanael, and Mary Robbins, were m. Dec. 11, 1735. Is.
Sarah, b. Dec. 13, '36, and d. March 8, '40 ; Richard, Sept. 24, '38 ;
Joshua, Feb. 9, '40; Sarah, Aug. 7, '42; Nathaniel, Aug. 27, '45;
Mary, May 24, '51 ; Eunice, Aug. 22, '55. Mrs. M. R. d. Nov. 7,
1781.
Robbins, John, son of Joshua, Jr., and Sarah Goodrich, were m.
Dec. 16, 1736. Is. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 11, '38; Lois, April 1, '40;
Jehiel, March 30, '42 ; Gideon, July 21, '44; Sarah, July 29, '47.
Mrs. S. R. d. July 14, 1756.
Robbins, Zebulon, and Sarah Morton, were m. Jan. 6, 1737. Is.
Comfort, b. Feb. 16, '38 ; Sarah, Feb. 7, '41 ; Hannah, June 4, '43;
Zebulon, Oct. 19, '44; Abigail, June 27, 1748.
Robbins, Thomas, and Prudence Wells, Avere m. March 5, 1741 J
Is. Unni, b. Feb. 9, '42 ; Prudence, June 9, '44; Abigail, March 22,
'47 ; Abigail, March 26, '48 ; Hannah, March 10, 1750.
Robbins, Joshua, Jr., and Mary Welles, were m. Aug. 26, 1742.
Is. Eunice, b. June 23, '43, and d. Jan. 21, '56 ; Asa, Sept. 29, '44 ;
Mary, Aug. 13, '46; Abigail, April 29, '49; Sarah, March 12, '51 ;
Richard, March 1, '53 ; Elizabeth, June 19, '55 ; Eunice, July 20, '57 ;
Joshua, Aug. 7, 1763.
Robbins, Josiah, and Judeth Wells, were m. Dec. 21, 1749. Is.
Josiah, b. Oct. 10, '50 ; Judith, Sept. 17, '52; Rhoda, April 6, '55 ;
Lucy, July 19, '57, and d. Dec. 6, '71 ; Chloe, Oct. 29, and d. Nov. 24,
'59 ; Samuel, Oct. 22, '61, and d. Nov. 30, '81 ; Martha, Oct. 31, '03 ;
Robert, Sept. 6, '65 ; Sarah, Dec. 29, '68. Mrs. J. R, d. May 1, '71.
J. R. and the wid. Lois Wolcott were m. March 8, '75. Mrs. L. R.
d. Oct. 8, '75. J. R. and the wid. Mary Wright were m. July 4,
'82. Mrs. M. R. d. Nov! 16, 1783.
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Robbins, William, and Rebecca Miller, were m. July 18, 1750. Is.
Prudence, b. March 29, '53; Rebecca, Aug. 5, 1756.
Robbins, Elisha, and Sarah Harris, were m. Sept. 8, 1755. Is. Sa-
rah, b. March 29, '56. Mr. E. R. d. Oct. 27, 1756.
Robbins, Joshua, 3d, and wid. Sarah Robbins, were m. Dec. 21,
1758. Is. Anne, b. Oct. 23, '59 ; Ashur, Oct. 20, 'Gi ; Elisha, Aug.
23, '63 ; Mehetabel, Dec. 15, '06 ; Hopeful, Nov. 17, '68. Mr. J. R.
d. April 30, 1776.
Robbins, Daniel, Jr. and Mary Robbins, were m. July 13, 1756.
Mrs. M. R. d. at Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1766.
Robbins, Hezekiah, and Mehetabel Harris, were m. Oct. 14, 1756.
Robbins, Richard, and Abigail Warner, were m. Dec. 9, 1762. Is.
Elijah, b. Sept. 30, '63 ; Enos, June 25, '65 ; Rhoda, Oct. 4, '67 ;
Warner, Feb. 24, '70 : Roger, Sept. 7, and d. the 13, '72 ; Abigail,
Sept. 10, '73 ; Rachel, Aug. 29, '76 ; Roger, Sept. 25, '78 ; Mary,
Feb. 26, 1782.
Robbins, Unni, and Mary Kellogg, were m. Feb. 14, 1765. Is. Unni,
b. Nov. 28, '65 ; Prudence, Jan. 23, '67 ; Martin, Dec. 30, '70, and d.
Oct. 23, '76; Abigail, April 18, '75; Mary, . .
Robbins, Roger, aud Abigail Beadle, were m. ... Is. Abigail, b.
Oct. 22, 1759, and d. Oct. 17, '76 ; Roger, Oct. 20, '60 ; Lois, June
12, '62, and d. Feb. 9, '75 ; Elizabeth, April, 13, '64; Comfort, Feb.
27, 'QQ. Mr. R. R. d. April 2, 1768.
Robbins, Applcton, and Mary Stillman, were m. . . . Is. Applcton,
b. May 16, 1764; Allyn, Feb. 12, ^(l Mary, Jan. 19, '68, and d.
April 15, 1848 ; Rebecca, Oct. 7, '70; George, Jan. 22, and d. Oct.
14, '73; George, June 6, '76 ; Betsey, Feb. 23, '79; Sally, July 21,
'82; Clarissa.
Robbins, Nathaniel, Jr., and Elizabeth Deming, were in. Oct. 19,
1766. Is. Ashur, b. Aug. 26, '67 ; Elisha, Dec. 22, '84; Sylvester,
Nov. 8, 1786.
Robbins, Levi, and Abigail Kilborn, were m. . . . Is. James, b.
Nov. 14, 1779.
Robbins, nezekiah. Is. of by Amelia his wife, Huldah, b. Oct.
20, 1775.
Robbins, Elias. Is. of by Sarah his wife, Joshua, b. May 16, 17S1.
Robbins, Elisha, and Sarah Goodrich, were m. . . . Is. Royal, b.
Oct. 21, 1787; a daughter, Aug. 22, '89; Elisha, March 13, '92:
Henry, Dec. 28, '93 ; Asher, March 23, 1796. 1
Robbins, Unni, Jr., and Lucy Lowrey, were m. ... Is. David
Lowrey, b. June 9, 1793; Martin, March 4, '96 ; Unni, March 23,
1799.
Robbins, Robert, and Mary Wells, were m. Nov. 9, 1789. Is.
Mary Wells, b. Dec. 4, '90. Mrs. M. R. d. Jan. 2, 1791. R.
R. and Cynthia were in. June 22, '93. Is. Martha, b. July 30,
'93; Lydia, Dec. 14, '94, and d. Aug. 20, '96 ; Rhoda, Nov. 8, '96 ;
Cynthia, June 18, '98; Roseter, July 21, 1800; Robert, Feb. 8, '02;
Josiah, Nov. 8, '03; Judith, Oct. 2*2, 1805.
Rilley (Riley), John. Is. of by Grace his wife, John, b. about
Aug. 15, 1646 ; Joseph, Oct. 20, '49 ; Jonathan, about March 4, 1653.
Rilly, Jonathan, and Sarah his wife, were m. July 13, 1681. Is.
Grace, b. Oct. 16, '82 ; Jonathan, Nov. 11, '84 ; Sarah, Nov. 17, '86 ;
Abigail, Aug. 22, '89 ; Jacob, b. Oct. 16, '92 ; Joseph, Jan. 28, '91 ;
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Stephen, Jan. 18, '98; David, May 19, 1100; Malietable, March C,
1103.
Rily, Isaack, and Ann, clau. of Nath'l Butler, were m. Dec. 11,
1696. Is. Ann, b. May 21, '99; Josiah, May 9, 1101 ; Isaac, May
18, '04 ; Mary, Feb. 18, '06 ; Luce, Sept. 20, '09 ; Samuel, April
29, '13; Nathaniel, Jan. 13, 1116.
Rily, Jonathan, son of Jonathan R. deceased, and Sarah, dau. of
Israel Willcox, of Middletown, were m. May 3, 1116. Is. Abigail,
b. March 5, '18 ; Sarah, June 15, '20 ; Jabez, Aug. 11, 1121, J. R.
and Eunice, dau. of James Treat, were m. Feb. 13, 1128. Is. Jona-
than, b. Dec. 13, '28; Charles, Feb. 1, '31; Eunice, Nov. 5, '34.
Mrs. E. R. d. Dec. 12, 1138.
Riley, Isaac, and Jemima Sage, were m. June 12, 1129. Is. Lucy,
b. March 21, '32 ; Ashbel, Jan. 9, '34 ; Roger, Feb. 6, '31 ; Justus,
• June 24, '39 ; Lois, Feb. 9, '43 ; Millecent, Dec. 24, '44 ; Ebenezer,
Dec. 10, '48. Mrs. J. R. d. May 14, '65. Mr. J. R. and Hannah
Young were m. May 28, 1166.
Riley, John. Is. of, by Sarah his wife, Lydia, b. Oct. 1, 1131.
Riley, Samuel, and Martha Smith, were m. Dec. 14, 1138. Is.
■ Samuel, b. Dec. 6, '39; Solomon, July 12, '41; Simeon, Dec. 20,
'43 ; Levi, March 26, '46 ; Martha, Feb. 6, 1148.
Rily, Daniel, and Elizabeth Butler, were m. Dec. 10, 1141. Is.
Mary, b. Nov. 5, '49 ; Joseph, Sept. 29, 1151.
Riley, Ashbel, and Abigail Griswold, were m. Oct. 8, 1154. Is.
William, b. Dec. 31, 1154.
Riley, Stephen. Is. of, b}^ Abigail his wife, Grace, b. July 5, 1130,
and d. Dec. 11, '54 ; Stephen, July 18, '32 ; Abigail, Oct. 15, '35 ;
Richard, March 4, '38 ; John, Feb. 2, '41 ; David, March 12, '43. Mrs.
A. R. d. Aug. 18, '51, and Mr. S. R. April 30, 1155.
Riley, Roger, and Comfort Lovcland, were m. Feb. 12, 1161. Is.
Lucy, b. Nov. 2, 1161.
Riley, Justus, and Martha Kilborn, were m. Jan. 19, 1164. Is.
Justus, b. April 11, '66. Mrs. M. R. d. . . . J. R. and Mabel Buck
were m. Nov. 10, 1114. Is. Ezekiel, b. Sept. 20, '15; Roswell,
Oct. 18, '80; Mabel, July 31, '81, and d. Feb. 11, '95 ; Martha,
Aug, 25, 1190.
Riley, Simeon, Jr., and Eunice Wells, were in. Nov. 21, 1194. Is.
Sylvester Wells, b. Aug. 28, '95; William Dorr, Sept. 12, 1191.
Rowlandson, Joseph. Is. of, by Hannah his wife, Wilson, b. Jan.
8, 1103. Mr. J. R. d. Jan. 22, 1112.
Rowlandson, Wilson, and Mary, dau. of Wm. Blin, were m. Sept.
8, 1126. Is. Thankful, Aug. 13, '21 ; Hannah, Aug, 1, '29 ; Phineas,
Aug. 30, '31 ; Wilson, Sept. 30, '33. Mr. W. R. d. July 3, 1135, aged
32 years.
Rowlandson, Phineas, and Ruth Williams, were m. March 28, 1154.
Is. Hannah, b. Nov. 20, '55; Joseph, April 11, '51. Mrs. R. R. d.
Jan. 28, 1159.
Rose, Daniell. Is. of, by Elizabeth his wife, Elizabeth, b. April 15,
1665; Daniel, Aug. 20, '61 ; Mary, Feb. 11, 1669.
Rose, Daniel. Is. of, by Elizabeth his wife, Sarah, b. Nov. 2, 1681 ;
Abigail, Sept. 14, '83 ; Hannah, Aug. 12, '13 ; Jonathan, Sept. 30,
'19 ; Dorothy, May 3, '81 ; Lidiah, April 24, 1689.
Rose, John, and Sarah, dan. of Henry Buck, were m. July 8, 1691.
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Is. Ann, April 6, 1701 ; Mabell, Oct. 25, '03; John, Feb. 10, '06 ;
Israel, Jan. 23, '12 ; Samuel, March 25, 1U5.
Rose, Daniel, Jr., and Mary, dau. of Nathaniell Foot, were m. May
14, 1706. Is. Ruth, b. Oct. 14, '06 ; Jehiel, Sept. 8, '08 ; Daniel, Aug.
20, '10 ; Josiah, Nov. 27, '12; Lidia, Oct. 1, '14 ; Ruth, March 13,
'17 ; Mary, Feb. 6, '19 ; Hester, Aug. 3, 1721.
Rose, Jonathan, and Abigail, dau. of Benezer Hale, were m. Feb.
26, 1707. Is. Jonathan, b. Feb. 18, '08 ; David, Sept. 13, '09 ; Doro-
thy, June 20, '11 ; Damaris, July 30, '13, and d. June 9, 1714.
Rose, Samuel, and Martha Belding, were m. June 5, 1741. Is.
Abigail, b. Nov. 8, '43 ; Uzziel, Dec. 4, '45. Mrs. M. R. d.
June . . '47. S. R. and Mary Cornwell were m. Aug. 16, 1750. Is.
Samuel, b. Sept. 15, '51 ; Mary, Feb. 19, '53 ; Sarah, Jan. 11, '55 ;
Martha, Nov. 21, '56; John, Dec. 5, '58; George, Aug. 23, '60;
Mabel, July 4, 1762.
Russell, John, and Martha Graves, were m. April 9, 1691. Is.
Abigaile, b. Dec. 8, '92 ; Elizabeth, May 12, '95 ; John, Oct. 8, '98 ;
Martha, March 2, 1701; Jonathan, Jan. 7, '06 ; Stephen, Oct. 30,
'10. Mrs. M. R. d. July 15, '40. Serjt. J. R. and Susanna Nichols
werem. Nov. 20, 1740.
Russell, Rev. Daniel, and Lidia, dau. of Geo. Hilman, m. Nov. 13,
1728. Is. Giles, b. Nov. 8, '29; Lydia, Jan. 29, '31, and d. Nov. 30, '35 ;
Daniel, June 21, '32 ; John, Feb. 8, '34, and d. Sept. 23, '41 ; Benja-
min, Dec. 13, '35 ; Mary, Aug. 15, '37 ; Lydia, Nov. 26, '39, and d.
Sept. 24, '49 ; Nathaniel, May 5, '41 ; John, Dec. 26, '42 ; Hannah,
May 31, '46. Mrs. L. R. d. Sept. 3, '50. Rev. D. R. and Catharine
Chauncy were m. July 29, '52. Hannah d. Aug. 23, '53 ; Benjamin,
Jan. 31, '58 ; John, Sept. 16, '60 ; and R. D. R., Sept. 16, 1764.
Russell, Stephen, and Ruth Moreton, were m. May 17, 1734. Is.
Mary, b. March 23, '35 ; Philip, March 15, '37 ; Thomas, Aug. 24,
'40 ; Ruth, June 2, '43 ; Stephen, July 7, '45. Mrs. R. R. d. Nov. 14,
'47. S. R. and Abigail Wright were m. Sept. 14, 1749. Is. Abigail,
b. Jan. 22, '51 ; Jonathan, July 17, '52; Matthew, Jan. 3, '54; Mar-
tha, Sept. 25, 1755.
Russel, Jonathan, and Mahetabel, dau. of Capt. Samuel Wolcott,
werem. ... Is. Elijah, b. May 13, 1731; Samuel, May 17, '33;
Martha, Feb. 27, '35 -/Daniel, July 17, 1737.
Russel, John, Jr., and Elizabeth Crane, were m. Dec. 1, 1725. Is.
David, b. Aug. 29, '26 ; Elizabeth, May 17, '29 ; John, Sept. 8, '31 ;
nezekiah, Feb. 13, '39 ; William, June 29, '41; Timothy, Dec. 31)
'44. Mrs. E. R. d. Nov. 10, '45, in her 42d year. J. R. Jr. and Abi-
gail were m. . . Is. Rozwcl, b. Feb. 7, 1749; Abigail, March 17,
'51 ; Ashur, Oct. 27, '53. Mrs. A. R. d. Sept. 3, '56, and Mr. J. R.
Aug. 16, 1773.
Russel, Daniel, Jr., and Rebecca Stow, were m. Oct. 16, 1755. Is.
Lydia, b. Aug. 5, '56 ; Catharine, April 16, '58. Mr. D. R. d. Feb.
17, '59, and Mrs. R. R. March 7, 1759.
Russel, John, Jr. Is. of, by Hannah his wife, Hannah, b. Oct. 16,
1760.
Russell, Nathaniel, and Elizabeth Willard, were m. Dec. 25, 1766.
Is. Daniel, b. Jan. 18, '68 ; John Willard, April 8, '70 ; Benjamin,
Nov. 26, '72 ; Giles, July 27, '75 ; Betsey, Nov. 23, '78 ; Hamlin,
March 5, '81 ; Geo. Stillman, Oct. 21, 1783.
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Russell, Timothy, and Martha Doming, were m. Feb. 23, 1769. Is.
Martha, b. Aug. 14, '09 ; William, March 23, '71 ; Timothy, Feb. 1,
;75 ; John, Jan. 25, 1780.
Russell, Tho., and Elizabeth Goodrich, were m. Jan. 20, 176-. Is.
Mehetabel, b. Oct. 10, '65 ; Ruth. April 15, '68 ; Elizabeth, May . .
'70 ; Philip, July 28, 1772.
Rus, Jonathan. Is. of by Mary his wife, Epaphras, b. Jan. 1, 1757.
Rennalls, John. Is. of by Naomi his wife, John, b. June 29, 1674.
Rennalls, John, and Hannah, dau. of Leonard Dix, were in. Nov.,
1693. Is. Hannah, b. Aug. 18, '95; Freelove, Feb. 18, '98, and d.
1700; John, Feb. 8, J1700 ; James, Oct. 18, '03; Jonathan, March
29, 1707.
Rennalls, Jonathan, and Elizabeth, dau. of John Collman, were m.
Nov. 4, 1697. Is. Keziah, b. Dec. 27, 1700 ; Anne, Oct. 16, 1704.
Rennalls, James. Is. of, by Anne his wife, James, March 20, 1731 ;
Ilezekiah, Aug., '32. Mr. J. R. d. in the West Indies, March, 1732.
Rennals, John. Is. of, by Rebecca his wife, John, b. Oct. 10, 1732 ;
Hannah, April 1, '34; William, July 6, '35; Sarah, March 10, '37;
Rebecca, Aug. 9, '39 ; Richard, May 27, 1741.
Rennalls, John, Jr., and Climene Fyler, were m. Nov. 28, 1765.
Is. John, b. Oct. 4, '66; Fyler, June 13, '6S ; Sarah, May II, '70 ;
William, March 9, '72 ; Jerusha, Jan. 5, 1774 ; Rebecca, Nov. 16,
1778.
VOLUNTEERS ENLISTED IN THE CONTINENTAL ARMY
DURING WINTER OF 1775-6, FROM THE TOWN OF
SC1TUATE, MASS.
[Contributed by Isaac J. Greenwood.]
We whose names are hereunto subscribed, being determined to serve
and defend our Country and its Liberties, have this Day voluntarily in-
listed as Soldiers in the Continental Army, for one year, from the last
Day of December next, unless sooner discharged: and do bind our-
selves to conform, in all Instances, to such Rules and Regulations as
are, or shall be established, for the Government of the said Army.
Witness our Hands, October the — . Annoq. Dom., 1775.
Isaac Chittenden, (1) Bela Cushing,
James Barrell, (2) 11 Decr Melzar Dunbar, (7) Jany 10.
Noah Barrell, 11 " George Whelp, " 12.
John Jacobs, Jr. (3) 15 " Joseph Redding, " 13.
11 D
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15
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21
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28
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29
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30
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David Turner, 21 " Daniel Domon, Jr.
Eells Damon, (4) 28 " James Julie ry,
John King, 29 " Samuel Turner, " 13.
Peter Sears, (5) 30 " Mich1 Juayne,
Melzor Stodder, (6) his mark X Charles Fish,
Nath'iel Kent, John Williams, (8) April 21.
(1) Son of Nath. C. ; born 1753 ; removed from Scituate to
Princeton.
(2) Was afterwards, together with son Noah, on the Revolution-
186G.] Quaint Inscriptions. 21
ary pension list. He died April 17, 1821, almost a century old ;
Noah was living- 1831.
(3) Probably son of Col. John J., and nephew of Capt. Joshua J.
(4) Afterwards a housewright, of Hanover ; died in 1805; his
father, Zachary D., married in 1748, Anna Lenthal Eells, dau. of Rev.
Nath'l Eells, of Scituate.
(5) From Halifax, Plym. Co. ; in 1777 m. Susannah Colman, of
Scituate, and was Capt. in the corps of Mechanics of that place ; he
died 1820, aged 68, leaving a family.
(6) Son of Josiah S. ; born 1756.
(7) Son of Benj. Dunbar.
(8) Probably a descendant of one of the two Indian boys, George
and Thomas, the adopted sons of Capt. John Williams, of S., who
died in 1694. In his will he mentions these boys as having been
obtained " with my sword and my gun," and leaves them certain
lands at Shawomet, on condition that they take the name of Williams.
QUAINT INSCRIPTIONS ON OLD ENGLISH TOMB-STONES.
A correspondent of the London Morning Star, for August 25, 1864,
gives some interesting facts in regard to old tomb-stones in Devon-
shire. In the graveyard at Preston, near Weymouth, are several
stones, with dates running back to 1636, and some even to 15 — , the
inscriptions on which are now, from atmospheric action, almost illegi-
ble. In Wyke Regis churchyard, a mile or two west of Weymouth,
were many old stones, but " they are in most cases converted to base
uses, being used to keep up the embankments."
He gives the inscriptions of some of these old ones. Among them
is " a quaint-looking little stone, about fourteen inches square, with
the following :
Here . lye . ye
Bodyes . of . Robert
Pit . bvried . maii .
3 . a . 1601.
And . of . Edith .
His . wife . buried .
Febbyrii . 23 .
: A . 1595 .
He gives several other parts of inscriptions — in 1617, 1619, 1622,
&c, and signs himself "James Bowker, Railway Post Office, Enston
Station." Thinking it might interest some of your readers, I have
copied the above for your Magazine. m.
If you think the following is worth inserting here, it is from the
same article.
On another stone in a Devonshire village, in rude old letters, of
prior date evidently to 1622, is the following warning : —
Stay . passer . by
a . while . and . read .
YOVR . DOOME . I . All .
YOU . MVST . BEE . DEAD . / M.
22 TJie Family of Osgood. [Jan.
A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY OF
OSGOOD.
[Communicated by Osgood Field.]
Few of the early New England families have increased more in the
land of their adoption than the Osgoods, while the name is almost
extinct in the mother country and will be sought for in vain in the
counties of Hants and Wilts, where the family originally flourished.
Scattered notices of the American branch have appeared in various
publications, but I have never met with anything approaching to a
complete account of the family, or an attempt to trace their ancestry
in England.
It is partly with the hope that some competent genealogist, who has
more ready access than the writer to New England records, will publish
a full and detailed account of the descendants of John and Christo-
pher Osgood, that the following contribution to the history of the
family is made.
At a very early period in English history we meet with the
names Osgot, Osgotus and Osgod. They are probably of Danish or
Scandinavian origin. I have found them in two or three instances
before the Conquest, and in the Domesday survey persons bearing
them appear as holders of land in a dozen different counties, including
Hampshire and Wiltshire. In the latter county Osgot was a " tenant
in capite," that is, a holder of land direct from the crown, showing
that he was a person of some consequence.
Apparently the family remained in Wiltshire, for in 1295 Robertus
Osegod was returned a burgess for Chippenham.
On the book-plate of my grandfather, the Hon. Samuel Osgood, the
arms of the family are thus given : or, three garbs ; crest, a demilion
rampant supporting a garb. The coloring of the garbs is not shown
by the engraving. These arms, worked in tapestry, are said to have
been taken over from England by John Osgood.
Berry's " Encyclopedia Ileraldiea " gives the arms of Osgood thus :
" Three garbs within a tressure flay and counter flay gules ; crest, a
demilion rampant ppr., supporting a garb gules. " Probably the
former are the original arras and the latter since borne by a younger
branch of the family, with the tressure, &c. for " a difference.7'
For a century preceding the departure of John and Christopher
Osgood for New England, the parishes of Upper and Nether Wallop
in Hampshire appear to have been the chief seats of the family, and
from these places they doubtless found their way to other parts in
the neighborhood, either in the same county or the adjoining one
of Wilts.
Unfortunately the parish* registers in those places anciently the
* In the register of Upper Wallop the burials date from 1.538, with a chasm from 1G25 to
16CL Marriages from loll, Baptisms from 1GS4. These arc from parts of registers collected
together about one hundred years ago, by the then clergyman, who mentions in a note
that it was all that remained" of the ancient register of the parish of Upper Wallop. The
parish register of Nether Wallop does not begin till 1G28, and contains no names of Osgood.
1866.] The Family of Osgood. 23
residences of the Osgoods, are very defective, most of the early
ones being lost or destroyed ; thus depriving- me of the only positive
means of connecting some of the earlier branches of the family.
Several of the wills, also, of persons dying in Hampshire which were
proved and deposited in the Registry at Winchester, arc missing, as
shown by the calendar, which has been preserved, dating from 1530.
Enough, however, exists to show pretty conclusively the descent of
John Osgood, the New England emigrant, from Peter Osgood, whose
will was proved in 1534. From this date to 1660, there were thirteen
wills of persons of the name of Osgood, proved at this court, seven
of which only, viz., those in italics, can now be found. Peter of
Wallop, 1534. Peter of Nether Wallop (perhaps the same individual
as last), 1534. Richard of Wallop, 1543. Robert of Ibsley, 1567.
William of Nether Wallop, 1582. Peter of Over Wallop, 1585.
Henry of Over Wallop, 1591. Margaret of Nether Wallop, 1595.
Richard of Upper Wallop, 1607. William of Fordingbridge, 1614.
Richard of Shipton, 1626. Robert of Wherwell, 1630. Peter of
Romsey, 1639.
We gain some further facts from the Subsidy rolls, by which it ap-
pears that in the 14th year of the reign of King Henry the Eighth
(1522), Richard Osgood, of Over Wallop, was assessed to the King's
subsidies for goods to the value of £15, and in the same year Peter
Osgood, of Nether Wallop, was assessed for goods valued at £10.
In the 13th of Elizabeth (1570), Henry Osgood, of Upper Wallop,
and William Osgood, of Nether Wallop, were assessed. In the 39th
Elizabeth, Robert Osgood, of Wherwell, is among those of that place
who were assessed, and again in the 18th of James I. (1620). In the
same year occur the names of Peter Osgood of Romsey, and Henry
Osgood of Upper Wallop. William Osgood, of Shipton, was assessed
4th Charles I. (1628).
Probably Peter Osgood, of Nether Wallop, who was assessed in
1522, and whose will was proved in 1534, was the father or grand-
father of Peter Osgood, whose will, dated Jan. 10, 1585-6, was proved
Feb. 21st of the same year. The latter, after making bequests to his
parish church and the mother church at Winchester, gives small lega-
cies to his sons Robert and Richard, and to his daughters Margaret
and Elizabeth. He also bequeaths to his son Peter 20 pounds, arti-
cles of household furniture, and a house called Great house when 21
years of age ; and to his son John, half his " tolles," his timber and his
hops. He names his wife Elizabeth and makes his son Richard exe-
cutor and residuary legatee. The burial of Peter Osgood is recorded
in the parish register of Upper Wallop, Jan. 26, 1585-6, ^in letters
thrice the size of any other entry, from which I infer that he was the
principal parishioner. In 1598, July 30, the burial of Elizabeth Os-
good occurs, in the same register. She was doubtless the widow of
Peter Osgood.
Robert Osgood, son of Peter, and named in his will, was that Ro-
bert of Wherwell (a parish adjoining the Wallops), whose will is
dated Aug. 25, 1030, and was proved Nov. 17th of the same year.
He describes himself as of Cottingworth, in the parish of Wherwell,
and after a bequest to, the parish church, leaves £60 to his youngest
daughter Dorcas, to be paid on the day of her marriage, £20 to his
daughter Mary, and small legacies to his wife Joan, and his son
24 The Family of Osgood. [Jan.
Robert. There is a gift of £10 to Edward Abot, and of £20 to Eliza-
beth, wife of John Bartlett. lie appoints executors his son Stephen
and daughter Mary. In a list of debtors attached to the will, is the
name of John Osgood, and £4.9.0. was the amount of his indebtedness.
The legacies to Edward Abot and Bartlett's wife, are so considerable
for that period, that I infer they had married daughters of the testa-
tor. I would observe, in passing, that the Abbots were among the
early families who settled at Andover, Massachusetts.
Cottingworth is a large farm in Wherwcll, of about 300 acres. It
formerly belonged to the Osgoods, and a sketch of their ancient resi-
dence, which is still standing, is in my possession.
John Osgood, named as a debtor to Robert's estate, was doubtless
his eldest son, and the same that emigrated to New England and set-
tled at Andover.* He had probably received his portion of the
estate, before the date of the will, as also his brother Stephen, and
they are therefore not named among the legatees.
The earliest parish register of Wherwell dates from 1G34. In 1636
the following entry occurs : " Elizabeth Osgood, the daughter of John
Osgood, was baptized the 14th of November and of Sarah his wife."
The name of Osgood does not occur again in the register during the
next 50 years. We shall see hereafter that John Osgood, of Ando-
ver, Mass., left at his deatli a daughter Elizabeth, whose age would
correspond to that of the above child, and also, in all probability, a
widow Sarah.
In her Majesty's State paper office is the following document, writ-
ten by Dr. Stanley, who was at that time head master of the famous
school at Winchester.
" Noble Sir,
I am earnestly solicited by John Osgood, to write unto you again
about His intended journey to New England, that he may have the
liberty to goe. I told Him I had written the last weeke, but that would
not satisfy Him because He could not be sure that Letter was Deliv-
ered, or that the way would be open to Him. I desire you, therefore,
that you would be pleased, if you have not done it already, to take order
that He may passe, as He intended ; because I would by noe means
hinder him in his iourncy though it may be He would be his best
friend that should doe it. 1 take my leave and rest.
Your Servant to dispose of,
March 23d, 1637. f Edward Stanley.
Your sonne is very well.
Ye bearer of this letter will, as I am told, pay any monys, that
shall be due in this business."
Superscribed . Endorsed.
" To my Honourable friend, Mr. " R. 3d Aprilis 1638.
NicholasJ one of yc clerks of Mr. Dr. Staidey school-
Ye counseyl in King's Street master at Winton.§
near ye axe yard in Westminster." for a passe for
Jo : Osgood."
* For the early generations of John Osgood's descendants, see vol. xiii.pp. 117-21. — Ed.
t i. c, 1037-8.
1 Sir Edward Nicholas, principal Secretary of State to Charles I.
is The old name of Winchester.
1SGG.] The Family of Osgood. 25
Shortly after the above letter was received by Nicholas, the ship
Confidence sailed from Southampton for New England, and the follow-
ing names occur in the list of her passengers, dated 14th April, 1G38.
Sarah Osgood, of Ilerrell (Wnerwell) spinster* and four children,
together with William Osgood and William Jones, botli children un-
der 11 years of age, and Margery Packe, servant.
This Sarah was undoubtedly the wife of John Osgood ; but why
she is called spinster in the list of passengers is not easily explained.
Possibly it is a clerical error, or her husband may have been refused
permission to leave England, being a subsidy man, and consequently
obliged to resort to some deceit to enable him and his family to
secure their passages. Such practices were not uncommon at that
period.
We next find John Osgood's name among the persons who were
admitted freemen in Massachusetts on the 23d of May, 1639. Soon
after he settled at Andover, which place was so named by its first
inhabitants from and of the principal towns in Hampshire, in the vici-
nity of which lie the 2 Wallops and Wherwell, the last named parish
being less than 4 miles distant from it. John Osgood died at Andover
Oct. 24, 1651, in the 57th year of his age, and Sarah Osgood, whose
death is entered in the town records April 8, 1667, was doubtless his
widow. New England authors mention the following children of John
Osgood : John, bom 1632, Mary, Elizabeth, Stephen, 1638, Christo-
pher, 1643, and Hannah, 1644.
Among the early settlers of Ipswich, is found Christopher Os-
good,")* concerning whom the following facts may prove interesting.
In the parish church of St. Thomas in Salisbury, Wilts, occurs the
following :
" 1599, October X. pofer Osgood married to Eliz : Brockwell the
30."
In the registry of wills, at Salisbury, is that of Elizabeth Osgood,
widow, dated June 18, 1612, and proved the same year. She desires
to be buried in the church yard of St. Thomas, and names her son, J
Matthew Mayland, Margaret, wife of Edward Noble, Priscilla Hicks,
son-in-law Thomas Roberts, and friends John Hicks and John Upton.
I am indebted to Mr. Harrison, of the College of Arms, for the fol-
lowing copy of a pedigree in a private collection there. He says, in
transmitting it, that he believes Christopher was the name of the father
of Christopher, William and Mary, and as the name is an uncommon
one, I would suggest that Christopher of Salisbury was father of
Christopher of Marlborough, and grandfather of Christopher of Ips-
wich.
It would appear, from the pedigree, that this branch of the
family is extinct in England in the male line.
* For some observations on the meaning of this word, sec vol. xili. pp. 117 and 281.— Ed.
f Fur the earlv generations of the descendants of Christopher Osgood, see vol. xiii. pp.
200-2.— Ed.
X i. e., Son-in-law.
Vol. XX. 3
26
The Family of Osgood.
[Jan.
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1866.] The Family of Osgood. 27
On referring to the parish register of St. Mary's in Marlborough,
Wilts, which begins in 1602, I find the following entries :
Baptized, 1632-3, March 17, Mary, daughter of Christopher Osgood.
Married, 1632, April 21, Christopher Osgood and Mary Everatt.
" 1633, July 28, Christopher Osgood and Margery Fowller.
Buried, 1633, April 21, Mary Osgood.
In the register of St. Peter's in Marlborough, which dates from
1611, are the following entries :
Buried, July 2, 1673, William Osgood.
Married, April 20, 1674, Nehemiah Osgood and Frances Petty.
Baptized, Jan. 1, 1676, William, son of Nehemiah Osgood.
It would appear from the register of St. Mary's that Christopher
Osgood lost his first wife soon after the birth of his daughter Mary,
and again married a few months after.
On the 24th March, 1633,* his name occurs in the list of passengers
for New England by the Mary and John, of London, who then took
the oath of allegiance and supremacy, and on the 6th May, 1635, he
was admitted freeman by the Massachusetts General Court.
/ Christopher Osgood settled at Ipswich, shortly after his arrival in
New England, and died there in 1650, leaving, it is said, a widow
Margery, and children, Mary, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Christopher born
in 1613. After his death his widow Margery married her fellow
/ townsman Thomas Coleman, who also came from Marlborough, Wilts.
Her father Joseph Fowler followed his daughter to New England,
v and settled at Ipswich.
The following extracts from the papers of my grandfather, Samuel
Osgood, may be of use to any one who should undertake a fuller ac-
count of the family.
Peter Osgood, of Andover, and Sarah his wife, daughter of Benja-
min Johnson, had the following children :
Isaac, born 27 January, 1743-4.
Peter,
Samuel,
Sarah,
Joseph,
Susannah,
Isaac,
Joseph,
Lydia,
Timothy,
The above Samuel Osgood married, first, 4 Jan., 1775, Martha
Brandon, who was born Dec. 25, 1753, and died without issue 13 Sept.,
1778. His second wife, whom he married May 24, 1786, was Maria,
relict of Walter Franklin, of Franklin Square, New York, and daugh-
ter of Daniel Bowne, of Rocky Hill, Flushing, N. Y., where she was
born March 4, 1751. Samuel Osgood had the following children by
his last wile :
* i. c, 1G33-1.
24 June,
1715.
3 February,
, 1747-8.
11 do.
1719-50.
3 December,
, 1751.
23 August,
1754.
15 July,
1756.
30 May,
1758.
22 March,
1760.
17 do.
1763.
28 An Old Advertisement — Jahcz Upham. [Jan.
Martha Brandon, born 6 Feb., 17 87, m. Hon. Mr. Genet, French
Minister to Washington.
Juliana, " 1-1 Aug'., 1788, m. Samuel Osgood, her cousin.
Walter Franklin, " 24 Mch., 1191. [of New York.
Susan Kittredge, " 12 April, 1795, m. May 11, 1821, Moses Field,
Caroline Matilda, " 27 Feb., 1799, died young.
London, July 28, 18G5.
AN OLD ADVERTISEMENT.
Mr. Editor, — The following copy of an old Advertisement, will, I
think, interest quite a number of your Subscribers. It is taken from
the Boston Post Boy and Advertiser, of 24 Nov., 1760. d.
To be sold, a fine Tract of Land, containing* 100 Acres, not clear'd,
lying in Granville, within the County of Hampshire, to the southward
of Westfield. Said Land may be had all together, or a Fart of it, as
shall suit the Purchaser. Also, to be sold four Acres of Land, with
a good Dwelling-llouse, Shop, Barn and Well, adjoining the Town-
House in Newbury, For conditions enquire of Mr. William Story,
of Boston, Mr. Samuel Holden Barsons, of Lyme, or the Subscriber.
Jonathan Parsoks.
Note. — The Subscriber to the above advertisement was the well-
known Rev. Jona. Parsons, of Newburyport. Mr. Samuel Holden
Parsons, of Lyme, was afterwards one of our Revolutionary Generals,
of whom a notice will be found in the first volume of the Register.
DR. JABEZ UPIIAM— 11C0.
Brookfield, Novemb. 10th, 1760.
On the 4th Instant died here, after a long and tedious Illness, Dr.
Jahcz Upham, in the 44th year of his Age. Tho' he had not the Ad-
vantage of a liberal Education, yet his active and enterprizing Genius,
good understanding, nice sense of Honor, and uncommon Public
Spirit, procur'd him universal Esteem, and render'd him a very useful
Member of the Community. And tho' the Practice of Physic was his
principal Employment, in which he was faithful, experienced and suc-
cessful, yet having a peculiar Turn for Business, he made a considera-
ble Figure in Agriculture, Trade, and civil Affairs : And by the Bless-
ing of God on his Schemes and Industry, he acquir'd a large Estate.
For several Years he represented this Town at the General Court in
Boston; and distinguish'd himself as a Captain of one of the training
Bands, by his generous Exertions for prosecuting the War. Besides
these Qualities, Honesty, Temperance, Hospitality, a Love of* real
Goodness, a Zeal for Order and Regularity in all Societies, especially
ecclesiastical, conjugal Affection, and parental Tenderness, were con-
spicuous Parts of his Character. He met Death without Anxiety, hav-
ing a comfortable Hope of Acceptance founded on the Merits of a Sa-
viour. His remains were decently interr'd the Thursday following.
Boston Fust Boy and Advertiser, Nov. 24, 1760.
1866.] New England Merchants1 Memorial. 29
NEW ENGLAND MERCHANTS' MEMORIAL TO THE LONDON
BOARD OF TRADE.
[From the Wendell Papers.— Communicated by the Family.]
To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade and
Plantations.
The Humble Memorial of the Merchants and Traders in New Eng-
land, whose names are hereunto Subscribed, Must Humbly Sheweth,
That as the trade of tin's Countrey is by the Blessing' of God, so
very much Increased of late ; as not only to Effect the Merchants of
London, and other parts of Great Britain, but also to make a Consid-
erable addition to His Majesty's Navy ; so we are Humbly bold to
Say, That the Merchants of this Countrey are as fair Traders and as
Careful to Observe the acts of Trade as any of His Majesties subjects
in any part of His Dominions. Your Memorialists are therefore
Encouraged humbly to apply to your Lordships for your Favour, and
protection against the severe and unwarrantable proceedings of the
present Judge and Officers of the Court of Admiralty in New
England.
Two things more Especially Your Memorialists beg leave to repre-
sent to your Lordships as Illegal and of 'dangerous Consequence to
Trade in General, and the Importation from Great Britain in particular.
First. The Judge of Admiralty not only presumes to take Cogni-
zance of the Breaches of the act of parliam1 of the 15th of Charles the
Second, Chap. 7th, but Encourages the prosecutions thereof in His
Court, when nothing is plainer in the said Act, than all Offences Con-
trary thereunto, are to be tryed in His Majesties Courts of Record-
Section 11.
That which he alledgcs in Vindication, of his Illegal Proceedings
is a Clause in the Act of the Seventh and Eighth of King William,
the third Cap : 22 :
But your Lordships upon perusal of the latter Act, will easily dis-
cern that the design of the Statute of the 7th and 8th of King William
was not to alter the Jurisdiction of Oil'ences against the Statute of the
15th of Charles the 2d, but to fix it still further in the Kings Courts by
Regulating or Qualifying the Jurors in such Cases, this appears from
Section 7th.
Upon this Foundation a remedy has sometimes been obtained
against the Encroaching Jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty by
the King's writ of Prohibition, issuing from His Majesty's Superiour
Court of Judicature here Established, and who have Expresly, by a
law of this Province, Confirmed by his Majesty, the same powers to
all Intents and purposes in the law within the limits of this Province,
that the Court of Kings Bench have within the Kingdom of England ;
and thereupon tin; Parties prosecuted in the Courts of Admiralty
have willingly offered to Submit themselves and their Estates to a
tryal in the Kings Courts of Record, upon such seizures. But the
Informers have Chose rather to drop their Informations than prosecute
their Claim in the Courts of Record ; and now openly give out, that
Vol. XX. 3*
30 New England Merchants1 Memorial. [Jan.
they design to make such a Representation of this matter to his Ma-
jesty as to obtain, if possible, an act of Parliament, whereby all
breaches of the Acts of Trade, even of the 15th of Charles the 2lul,
shall be tryed in the Court of Admiralty, and so lay open the Trade
of the Merchants to the will and Doom of one Single person.
Upon this Occasion principally it is, That your Memorialists appre-
hend themselves obliged to pray Your Lordships to Interpose, and by
your wise and Great Influence to prevent the Success of any such
attempt, and that no further hardships may be put upon Trade, and
that the property of the Merchant may yet Continue to be tryed per
legem Terne.
We can and do Humbly assure Your Lordships, That whatsoever
the Officers of the Customs and Admiralty may Insinuate of the
Necessity and Advantage of it to the Crown of Great Britain, They
will never be able to Countervail the Damage to His Majesty, and the
Trade of the Merchants of Great Britain, and in this Countrey, should
they Succeed in Obtaining an Act of Parliament to remove the Juris-
diction of ships and merchandise from the Kings Courts of Record,
and Vest that power in the Court of Admiralty.
A Second thing, which your Memorialists aprehend to be very
Arbitrary and of ill Consequence to the Merchants in the Court of
Admiralty, is the Extravagant and unwarrantable method the sd Judge
has lixed on, for his fees. First. — The Inequality of it, for if upon
an information he discharge the Vessel or Goods, then he takes but
the ordinary fees; as he calls them, which yet are Greivious enough,
But if he Condemn the Vessel or goods, then he takes to himself, and
the rest of his Officers five per Cent of the value. This your Memo-
rialists aprehend to be such a Temptation as is not lit for any man
upon Earth to be left under. It is true, in the time of war with France,
the Judges of Admiralty Used that method with respect of prizes
taken in War, but that was a very different Case from Seizures made
by Officers of the Customs ; but even in that Case the Parliament, upon
application made, reduced the Fees to ten, and not exceeding fifteen
pounds sterling. Your Memorialists would not presume to prescribe,
but humbly Suggest, that if the Fees of the sd Court were the same
in Case of a Condemnation, as a discharge, it would prevent many
Severe prosecutions and adjudications in that Court. We would not
trouble your Lordships with a long detail of the Excessive demands
of the Judge of the sd Court, but will single out one Instance instead
of many, viz. : His taking £25 Sterling for a small affair, which
was Complained of to His Majesty, by the person obliged to pay it.
And by order of His Majesty in Council, the matter was referred to
the Governor and Council of this Province, who reported, that ten
pounds was a very large Satisfaction in that affair, and accordingly
the fees were reduced to that Sum.
We humbly pray Your Lordships to take what we have said in good
part, and that the Merchants of London Trading into these parts of
America, may be at least heard, what they have to Say, before any
alterations be made in his Majestys laws referring to Trade and mer-
chandize in so important an Article as this will be.
We have taken the freedom to desire some of our Imploycrs and
Correspondents in London to wait upon your Lordships with this
Memorial ; we pray your Lordships to beleive, we are His Majesties
1866.'
Bal J inn — Queries.
31
most Loyal and Dutiful
Obedient, and Faithful
Thomas Jenmer,
Tom : Fayerweather,
Win. and Jnu Allen,
Jos : Brandon,
Peter Lucee,
Theoph : Lillie,
John W alley,
John Osborne,
James Allen,
Job Lewis,
Tho8 : MolTatt,
Ebenr : Hough,
James Bowdoin,
James Leblond,
Subjects, and your Lordships very ITumb
Servants.
Richard Bill,
John Powell,
John Knight,
Samuel Sew ell,*
Joshua Winslow,
Tidmarsh & A ppleton
Win. Jones,
Peter Faneuil,f
Jn°. Wheelwright,
Henry Caswell,
Jacob Wendell,
George Craddock,
Charles Apthorp,
Henry Gibbon,
John & Ja's Alford,
Isaac Lopez,
John Winslow,
John Jeifries,
Tim0. Prout,
John Fayerweather,
Wm. Welsteed,|
John Puck,
Andrew Faneuil,
Anth0. Stoddard,
James Pemberton,
Benja. Alford,
Jonath. Sewall.
Baldwin. — Queries. — I beg leave to call attention to the following
extract from Mr. Drake's " Founders of New England/7 xiv., N. E. II.
and G. Reg. 320.
" xviij.0 July, 1635. Theis vnderwritten names to be transported to
New England in the Pide Cowe, p'r cert: from the minister of his con-
formitie and from Sir Edward Spencer, resident neere Branford, that
he is no subsidy man : hath taken the oathes of Allcg. : and snprem.
William Harrison, 55. Joh. Baldin, 13. Wm. Baldin, 9."
Who was the " Joh. Baldin " above named, and what became of
him ? I have tried in vain to identify him with either of the numerous
John Baldwins named in Savage's Dictionary. Possibly he is the an-
cestor of the Norwich family, of whose early life and origin so little is
known. The first certain date we have of him is, that he married
Hannah Burchard in 1653, and I observe that she came over with her
father and other children in the " Truclove " in 1635, aged 18 months.
Perhaps the disparity of age between her and "Joh. Baldin " of the
" Pide Cowe ,; makes my conjecture unreasonable. It accords pretty
well, however, with the family tradition reported by Miss Caulkins, that
John Baldwin, the ancestor of the Norwich family, came to this coun-
try when a boy, went back to England to learn the trade of a cabinet
maker, and afterwards returned.
Savage does not mention " Wm. Baldin : " nor does he give any
information in regard to " William Harrison, " who appears to have
been in charge of the two boys, except the bare fact that he was a
passenger in the Pied Cow.
The " Branford " named in the foregoing extract is evidently
Brentford in Co. Middlesex, for I find in Faulkner's History of that
town that Sir Edward Spencer, Knt., of the Sutherland family, pos-
sessed and occupied the manor of Boston, near Brentford, many
years, in right of his wife to whom it came through her first husband,
Sir Wm. Reed, who died in 1621. b.
* He died iu 1729.
f Died iu 1743.
J Died in 1730.
32 Indian Treaty Instructions. [Jan.
INDIAN TREATY INSTRUCTIONS.— 1752.
[From the Wendell Papers.— Communicated by the Family.]
By the honble Spencer Phips, Esqr., Lieutenant Governour and Com-
mander in Chief in and over his Majesty's Province of the Massa-
chusetts Bay in New England.
Instructions to Jacob Wendell, Samuel Walls, Thomas Hubbard and
Chambers Russell, Esqrs.
Having in the month of August, 1751, Commissionated yon (to-
gether with Joseph Heath, Esq'., now deceased), to treat with the
several Tribes of Eastern Indians, in a Convention appointed to be
held at St. George's River, for confirming the Peace formerly made,
and more lately renewed between this Governm1 and those Tribes ;
and you having in pursuance of said Commission and Instructions
then given you, repaired to the said Place, and there meeting wth De-
legates of several of the sd Tribes, have had divers Conferences with
them ; but by reason of the failure of the Norridgewock* Tribe, to
appear at the said Treaty, no Conclusion was had of those matters,
but the same were referred over to some further time, when Delegates
from the Norridgewock Tribe might be brought to join in the Con-
ference : And, whereas a number of the Indians of the said Norridge-
wock Tribe have signified to me their Intention to repair to St.
George's, in order to meet you there with the rest of the Indian
Tribes ; and it being hoped that the said Indians as well as those of
the other Tribes will be prevailed upon to wait for your Arrival at
St. George's, you are agaiu to proceed thither, and give the necessary
Orders for the Guard directed by the Court, or so many of them as
you shall judge needful to attend you : And if you find the Penobscots
and Norridgewocks there assembled, or properly represented by any of
their Chiefs, you are to let them know that you are impowercd by the
Governm1 to treat with them, or with any other Tribe of Indians who
may be there, or may be represented as aforesaid.
If you find the two Tribes of the Penobscot and Norridgewock
Indians sufficiently represented in this intended Interview, you must
with them and the Delegates of other Tribes (that may there appear)
insist on the Treaty at Falmouth in 1749, by the Commiss" ap-
pointed by me, the former Treaty by Lt. Gov1-. Dummer, in 1726, being
the Basis thereof, and agree with them in such manner as that the
substance of those two Treaties may be maintained and confirmed,
which yet you are so to conduct as by no means to disclaim said
Treaty in 1749, on the part of this Government.
1. Let them know that the Affairs of this Governm1 require my
Presence at home at this Juncture, which obliged me to send Com-
miss" instead of seeing them in Person.
2. Let them know that I am sorry any misunderstanding has hap-
pened since the Treaty at Falmouth, particularly for the Rashness
and folly of some of our young men, in killing one of their Friends,
* Spelt uniformly Norridgawoek in the Treaty.
1866.] Indian Treaty Instructions. 33
as well as for the Revenge taken on their Part in killing- one of our
men, and making many of them Captives, after the Governm* had
taken all measures in their Power to give them Satisfaction.*
3. Let them know that it was with this View the Government had
desired to see some of their Chiefs at Boston, and when they were
here, hoped that they had made all things easy ; and as a further
proof of their good Disposition, had invited them to a Conference at
St. George's, that so all occasions of Jealousy or misunderstanding
might be removed ; notwithstanding all which some of their men had
repeatedly come upon our Frontiers, killed divers of our People, de-
stroyed our Cattle, and taken more of our People Captives, besides
killing the man abovementioned.
4. Remind them that one of their Captains had returned the Trea-
ty made at Falmouth in 1149, and had delivered it to Captu. Lithgow
at Ptichmond, which looks as if they made no Account of it ; Expos-
tulate with them on this unfriendly behaviour, and inquire whether
the returning the Treaty was the act of their Tribes, or done only by
a particular Indian without their Order or Consent.
5. You are to let the Indians know these things in a publick man-
ner, if a sufficient number comes together disposed to treat with you ;
but if the Indians do not generally come into the proposed Interview,
yet Let them know further how impossible it is to distinguish their
several Tribes, and to remain in Peace with one whilst the rest are at
War with us ; treat them kindly, make them such Presents as shall
be judged necessary for their present Support, and to engage their
friendship in bringing about a general Peace : In Case none but the
Penobscots meet you, let them know we are sensible of their Influ-
ence over the other Tribes, and expect this from them, if they intend
to continue in Peace with us.
6. And upon the said Indian Delegates renewing their friendship
with us, you must deliver to them the Presents ordered by this Gov-
ernm1 now lying at the Truckhouse in St. George's River, and in Case
there should appear more Tribes or Indians than the Presents already
provided will be sufficient for, you must take out of the publick Stores
in the hands of the Truckmaster, such Goods as may be proper to
make up such Deficiency, in proportion to the number who may be
present more than were expected.
And in Case the Norridgewock Indians sh(1 renew their friendship
with this Governm1, and thereupon receive their Part of the Presents,
but the Penobscot Indians shd not attend at the said Treaty, by reason
of their being abroad on their hunting or other Affairs, you must leave
with Capt" Bradbury a proper Instrument for confirming Peace with
us, with Directions to him to get the said lustrum1 signed by the
Chiefs in behalf of the s'1 Tribe, and that thereupon he deliver the
Presents reserved for that Tribe.
7. And upon the said Indians renewing their friendship as afore-
said, you must assure them in the name of this Governing that so
long as they continue in Amity with the English, and keep firm and
inviolable the Peace made, they may depend upon receiving from the
* This may have reference to Job Bernal, who was killed fit Casco, June 8, 1751, whilo
ritling along the road. — Smith, Journal, 51. On the 21 July following, they took seven
persons prisoners at New Meadow ; vi/.., three named Hinckley, two Whitney, a Purinton
and a Lombard. — Ibid. 5». D.
34 Gleanings. [Jan.
Gov* in tho month of Octor annually a suitable Present for their re-
spective Tribes, in token of the friendship subsisting between them
and this Gov4.
8. Let the sd Indians also know that this Gov* are heartily disposed
and desirous to propagate the Religion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ, and are willing tu hearken to any Proposals they may make
for this Purpose.
9. Let the said Indians know, that we shall expect their good
Offices in preventing any Tribes of Indians who may not be at the
Treaty, from doing us mischief, and more especially expect that none
of their young men shall join them, and remind them that by the
said Treaty of 1749, they engaged that if any Indian should commit
Acts of Hostility against us, they would join their young men wth
the English in reducing such Indians to reason, and that we shall
expect this from them.
10. If they make any Complaints respecting the Price of Goods
supplied them, as being at the Retail Price, you may promise them
that this matter shall be recommended to the Assembly, that so they
may have them as cheap as can be bought in Quantities, and that they
shall be allowed the full Price of their Furrs at Boston.
11. Avoid as much as may be all Controversies respecting any
Lands claimed or settled by us ; but in Case they insist upon being
heard as to any Complaints wch they may make respecting the Settle-
ments now carrying on, you may let them know that this is doing by
private persons, who imagine they have an undoubted Right to sd
Lands, and that if tho Title of those Persons shd be good, it is not
agreeable to the Constitution of our Government to dispossess men of
their Rights, but you may engage that the Governm* shall examine
into their Titles, and will confer with the Indians upon it, and endea-
vour to give them Satisfaction upon the Point, when they receive their
Presents the next year.
12. In Case any Tribes of Indians who are not included in the
last Treaty should come in, you are to do your utmost Endeavours to
bring them into it, and be careful that all necessary Formalities be
used in the Ratification of it, and that the same be signed and witness-
ed by a sufficient number then present.
Given under my Hand at Cambridge, the fourth day of Octo\ 1752,
in the twenty-sixth year of his Majesty's Reign. S. Phips.
GLEANINGS.
[Continued from Vol. xix. page 254.]
58.
The will of Col. Nathaniel Norden, of Marblehead, one of the
Council, &c, is dated 16 Feb., 1724, and proved 8 March, 1727.
He mentions his wife Mary, but no children. Also, his two kinsmen,
Nathaniel Huso and Joshua Iluse, sons of Samuel Iluse, cooper, late
of Boston, and " grandsons of Joshua Iluse, cordwainer, formerly of
Boston, and Hannah his wife, who was my sister." Also, Hannah,
dau. of his said sister. Then the children of Joseph Dolbear, viz.,
1866.] A Curious Bilingual Ejntaph. 35
Edward and his two sisters, " which lie had by his wife Hannah,
my niece." Also, a bequest to Mary Perkins (late Mary Hooper,
wife of Samuel Hooper, deceased) and to her dau. Mary Hooper.
Also, to Samuel Hooper, " son to my half sister, daughter of my
father by his wife, my mother-in-law."
59.
Nathaniel Norden married Mary Latimer or Latimore, as is proved
by the following document, dated 22 Dec, 1690. William Waters, of
Marblehead, and Elizabeth his wife acknowledge the receipt from " Na-
thaniel Norden, our brother-in-law," of their share of the property of
" our father, Christopher Latimore." In 1692, Nathaniel Norden,
William Waters, and Susanna Pedrick, were styled the children of
Christopher Latimore.
In the Marblehead churchyard are two slate stones, probably
brought from England, with the following inscriptions :
Here lyes Buried yc Body of Mary, wife to Christopher Lattimer,
aged 49 years, decd ye 8 of May, 1681.
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Christopher Latimore, aged about
TO years, Dec(1 October ye 5, 1690.
Prom a copy of the arms of Nath1 Norden, it seems clear that the
family name was Latimer. w. n. w.
A CURIOUS BILINGUAL EPITAPH.
In the grave-yard in Pembroke, N. IT., on a sand-stone slab is
inscribed,
Udum et Molle
lutum es :
That is- \ ?M^53
The humn Body is Soft and moist clay —
Mors in dies accelerat —
That is —
Every Mom1 hastens yr death.
Serv1 of God dearly belov'd by me
True to our Mastr Jesus turn to thee
To Thee, 0 Pemb\ in a Gentle Flam0
This man of God, of Gosp1 meekBB Came
From Thee, from wife from Child" dear he flies
To Roll Triumph* in his native skies
His Sacred Dust beneath this Tomb Stone lies.
Virtus post funera Vivet :
That is —
Virtue shall live and flourish after death.
The Rev & Pious Daniel Mitchell
Departed this Life Decr
ye 15th 1116 in ye 69th
year of his
Age.
36 Strachcijs Dedication — Larkham, Bruen, Tercival. [Jan.
STRACIIEY'S DEDICATION TO " DIVINE LAWS," &c— 1611.
The following" is the dedication to a rare work entitled, "For the
Colony in Virginea Britannia. Lawes Diune, Morall and Martiall,"
&c. Published in London. 1612. Small 4to., 96 pages.
To the Right Honorable, the Lords of the Gouncell of Virginea.
Noblest of men, though tis the fashion now
Noblest to mixe with basest, for their gaine :
Yet doth it fare farre otherwise with you,
Thatscorne to turne to Chaos so againe,
And follow your supreme distinction still,
Till of most noble, you become diuine
And imitate your maker in his will.,
To haue his truth in blackest nations shine.
What had you beene, had not your Ancestors
Begunne to you, that make their unfiles good ?
And where white Christians turne in maners Mores
You wash Mores white with sacred Christian bloud
This wonder ye, that others nothing make.
Forth then (great LL.) for your Lords Sauiors Sake.
By him, all whose duty is tributary to your Lordships,
and vnto so excellent a cause.
William Strachey.
Virginea. 1611.
Larkham. — Bruen. — Percival.— Thomas Larkham, Pastor of the
church of Northam, in Piscataquake — have an adventure or stoeke in
the Patents or Plantation at Pascataquake sold by one Obadiah Brew-
en, of Cape Anne, Alias Glocester in New England, to the proper
vse of me, my executors, &c. — which was sold said Bruen by Richard
Percivall, now or heretofore of Shrewsbury, in Old England, as ap-
pears by a writting of sale drawn by Richard Percivall, bearing' date
22 Oct., 1635.
[The above is an abstract of a document, dated Sept. 13, 1642, to
be found in the Massachusetts Archives. Northam is now Dover, in
New Hampshire. Thomas Larkham, the successor of Ilanserd Knol-
lys, and the fourth minister there, born in Lyme, Eng., May 2, 1601,
was a grad. of Jesus' College, Cambridge, and had been settled at
Northam, Eng., prior to coming* to this country. His ministry at
Dover ended in 1642, and he returned to England, where he died in
1669. He was succeeded at Dover by Rev. Daniel Maud, a former
schoolmaster in Boston.
Obadiah Bruen, youngest son of John Bruen of Bruen Stapleford,
county of Chester, Eng., bap. Dec. 22, 1606, came to Plymouth with
Rev. Richard Blynman — went afterward to Gloucester — was made free-
man in 1642 ; clerk of the writs, and commissioner to end small causes,
in 1643 ; was selectman and representative — went to New London,
1650, and was there recorder many years, and one of the patentees of
1866.]
General Officers of the Revolutionary Army.
37
the Colony of Connecticut. He emigrated to Newark, N. J., in com-
pany with about fifty families, and bought the place of the Indians in
1067. He had a wife, Sarah, and two children born in Gloucester;
Hannah, in 1643, and John, in 1G1G. Rev. Matthias Bruen born in
Newark, April 11, 1793, who was a noted minister in New York City,
and died there Sept. 6, 1829, was of this family. A memoir of Rev.
Mr. Bruen was published, anonymously, in 1831. There is a notice of
him in Sprague's Annals of the American Pulpit, Vol. iv. pp. 543 — 548.
See Bauson's History of Gloucester , pages 65 and 66. A notice of
Obadiah Bruen, the ancestor, with a fac-simile of his autograph, may
be found in Caulkins's History of New London, pages 155, 156, 141.
His "Life" was originally published in 1641, again in 1799, and re-
printed in New York in 1857, with a portrait. To the last edition is
added a preface of 4 pages and a folding tabular pedigree of Bruen of
Stapleford. See Whitmore's Handbook of American Genealogy.']
A LIST OF THE GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE REVOLUTION-
ARY ARMY :
Appointed by the Continental Congress, from June 11th, 1775,
to the close of the War, Sept. 30th, 1783.
[Prepared by Jeremiah Colburn.]
I.
George Washington, Commander in Chief, June 17th, 1775.
II. Major Generals.
Artemas Ward,
Mass.
June 17,
1775,
Resigned Apr. 23, 1770.
Charles Lee,
Va.
« .*
"
Dismissed Jan. 10, 1780.
Philip Schuyler,
N. Y.
" io,-
«.
Resigned Apr. 19. 1779.
Israel Putnam,
Conn.
Brig. Gen.
<<
Maj. Gen
i.
Served to close of the war.
Richard Montgomery,
N. Y.
June 22, 75,
, Dec. 9, '
75,
Killed Dec. 31, 1775.
John Thomas,
Mass.
« u u
Mar. 6, '
76,
Died June 2, 1770.
Horatio Gates,
Va.
u 17> <«
May 10,
76,
Suspended Oct. 5, 1780.*
William Heath,
Mass.
" 22 "
Aug. 9,
70,
Served to close of the war.
Joseph Spencer,
Conn.
u a »<
"
Resigned Jan. 13, 1778.
John Sullivan,
N. 11.
(< <( ((
<< «<
«
Nov. 30, 1779.
Nathaniel Greene,
R. I.
« i( a
«( (i
"
Served to close of the war.
Lord Stirling,
X. J.
Mar. 1, 70,
Feb. 19,
77
, Died Jan. 15, 1783.
Thomas Mirrlin,
Pa.
May 16, "
i. a
«
Resigned Nov. 7, 1777.
Arthur St. Clair,
Pa.
Aug. 9, »
it a
u
Jan. 1782.
Adam Stephen,
Va.
Sept. -i, "
<< ti
»
Cashiered Oct. 1777.
Benjamin Lincoln,
Benedict Arnold,
Mass,
<< it
a
Served to close of the war.
Conn.
Jan. 10, 70,
May 3,
It
Deserted Sept. 19, 1780.
Marquis de Lafayette,
France,
July 31,
U
Served to close of the Avar.
Baron DeKalb,
Du Coudray,
Germany^
France,
Sept. 15
Aug. 11,
a
Killed Aug. 10, 1780.
Died Sept. 10, 1777.
i
Robert Howe,
N. C.
Mar. 1, «
Oct. 20,
"
Served to close of the war.
Alexander McDougal,
N. Y.
Aug. 9, '<
i< «
u
Retired in 1780.
Thomas Conway,
Ireland,
May 13,77,
Dec. 13,
((
Resigned June, 1778.
Baron Steuben,
Prussia,
May 5,
78,
Served to close of the war.
* Restored August 14, 1782, but did not enter Into active service.
Vol. XX.
4
38
General Officers of the Revolutionary Army.
[Jan.
William Smallwood, Md.
Sam'l II. Parsons, Conn.
Chevalier Duportail, France,
Henry Knox, Mass.
William Moultrie, 8. C.
Oct. 23, 76, Sep. 15, '80, Retired Jan. 1781.
Aug. 9, " Oct. 23, « " July 18, 1782.
Nov. 17, 77, Nov. 16/81, Resigned in 1783.
Dec. 27, '76, Mar. 22/82, Served to close of the war.
Sep. 16, 76, Oct. 15, '82,
III. Brigadier Generals.
Seth Pomeroy,
David Wooster,
Joseph Frye,
John Armstrong,
William Thompson,
Andrew Lewis,
James Moore,
Baron Woedtke,
John Whitcomb,
Hugh Mercer,
James Heed,
John Nixon,
James Clinton,
Christopher Gadsden,
Lachlan Mcintosh,
William Maxwell,
Roche de Fermoy,
Enoch Poor,
John Glover,
John Patterson,
James M. Varnum,
Anthony Wayne,
John P. De Haas,
Peter Muhlenberg,
Francis Nash,
George Wcedon,
John Cadwalader,
William Woodford,
George Clinton,
Edward Hand,
Charles Scott,
Ebenezer Laniard,
Chevalier de Borre,
Jedediah Huntington,
Joseph Reed,
Count Pulaski,
John Stark,
James AVilkinson,
De La Neuville,
Jethro Sumner,
James Hogan,
Isaac Huger,
Mordecai Gist,
William Irvine,
Daniel Morgan,
Moses Hazen,
Otho H. Williams,
John Greaton,
Rufns Putnam,
Elias Dayton,
Marquis de Armand,
Thuddeus Kosciuszko,
Stephen Moylan,
Samuel Elbert,
C. C. Pinckney
William Russell,
Mass.
June 22, 1775,
Conn.
II It it
Mass.
Jan. 10, 1776,
Fa.
Mar. 1, "
Fa.
it it u
Va.
11 II .1
N. C.
it II It
Prussia,
« 16, "
Mass.
June 5, "
Va.
<< it <<
N. II.
Aug. 9, "
Mass.
> i (i <i
N. Y.
ti ti • <
S. C.
Sep. 16, "
Ga.
it it «
N. J.
Oct. 23, "
France,
Nov. 5, "
N. II.
Feb. 21, 1777,
Mass.
U H H
Mass.
ti (( II
Mass.
*« II a
Pa.
it <t tt
Pa.
it tt it
Fa.
tl it tt
N. C.
« 5, «
Va.
Feb. 21, «
Pa.
n tt tt
Va.
it it it
N. Y.
Mar. 25, «
Pa.
Apr. 1, "
Va.
tt ei it
Mass.
- 2, -
France,
'♦ 11, «
Conn.
May 12, "
Fa.
it tt it
Poland,
Sep. 15, "
N. II,
Oct. 5, "
Md.
Nov. 6, 1777,
France,
Oct. 14, 1778,
n. a
Jan. 9, 1779,
N. C.
it tt tt
s. c.
it tt it
Md.
ti it ti
Pa.
May 12, "
Va.
Oct. 13, 1780,
Canada,
June 29, 1781,
Md.
May 9, 1782,
Mass.
Jan. 7, 1783,
Mass.
ti tt it
N. J.
ti tt it
France,
Mar. 26, 1783
, Poland,
Oct. 13, "
Pa.
Nov. 3, «
Ga.
ti i. tt
s. c.
tt tt ti
Va.
tt i. it
Died Feb. 1777.
Killed Apr. 26, 1777.
Resigned Apr. 23, 1776.
Apr. 4, 1777.
Served to close of the war.
Resigned Apr. 15, 1777.
Died in 1777.
Died in Aug. 1776.
Resigned shortly after.
Killed Jan. 3, 1777.
Retired shortly after.
Resigned Sept. 12, 1780.
Served to close of the war,
Resigned in 1777.
Served to close of the war.
Resigned July 25, 1780.
Jan. 31, 1778.
Died Sept. 8, 1780.
Retired July 18, 1782.
Served to close of the war.
Resigned March 5, 1779.
Served to close of the war.
Refused to accept.
Served to close of the war.
Killed Oct. 4, 1777.
Resigned in 1778.
Refused to accept.
Died Nov. 13, 1780.
Served to close of the war.
Resigned Mar. 24, 1778.
Sep. 13, 1777.
Served to close of the war.
Resigned in 1777.
Killed Oct 9, 1779.
Served to close of the wa r.
Resigned Mar. 6, 1779.
Resigned Dec. 4, 1778.
Served to close of the war.
Died in 1780.
Served to close of the war.
tt ti ii
Retired Mar. 1781.
Served to close of the war.
1866.] Wentworth, Gould, Rogers, Perkins, Apthorpe.
30
IV. Major Generals in C
OMMISSION A
t the Close of the War.
George Washington, Commander in Chief,
Israel Putnam,
William Heath,
Nathaniel Greene,
Benjamin Lincoln,
Marquis de Lafayette,
Robert Howe,
Baron Steuben,
Henry Knox,
William Moultrie,
James Clinton,
John Patterson,
Anthony Wayne,
Peter Muhlenberg,
George Clinton,
Edward Hand,
Charles Scott,
Jedediah Huntington,
John Stark,
Connecticut^
Massach usetts,
Rhode Island,
Massachusetts,
France,
North Carolina,
Prussia,
Massachusetts,
South Carolina,
New York,
Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania,
Virginia,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Virginia,
Connecticut,
New Hampshire,
Date of Commission.
June 17, 1775.
June 19, 1775.
August 9, 1776.
February 19, 1777.
July 31,' 1777.
October 20, 1777.
May 5, 1778.
March 2-5, 1782.
October 15, 1782.
September 30, 1733.
Wentworth — Gould — Rogers — Perkins — Apthorpe. Pago 263 of
the July number of the Register gives the marriage of Elizabeth5
Wentworth, granddaughter of Lt. Gov. John,3 tu John Gould, Jr.
The Portsmouth (N. II.) Gazette of 18th Oct., 1765, says :
" Last Tuesday evening was married at his Excellency the Govern-
or's [Benning4 Wentworth] by the Rev. Mr. Cane, of Boston, Na-
thaniel Rogers, Esq., of Boston, to Mrs. Elizabeth Gould, of the same
place, a lady very amiable and highly interesting.' }
The Portsmouth (N. II.) Gazette of 27th April, 1774, says :
" Last evening was married, at his Excellency Gov. John4 Wont-
worth's, by the Rev. Dr. Byles, Doctor William Lee Perkins, of Bos-
ton, to Mrs. Rogers, second daughter to Samuel Wentworth, Esq.,
late of the same place. "
She was niece of Gov. Benning,4 and cousin of Gov. John* Went-
worth, who married her sister and his own cousin Frances5 Went-
worth. She was living in Boston in 1708, and is believed to have
died there. By Mr. Gould, she had John, who was a Surgeon in the
British army, and married a daughter of Michael Franklin, Lt. Gov.
of Nova Scotia. Also Samuel Gould, a merchant of Boston. Also
Elizabeth, who married Major Monk, of the British army, and died in
Nova Scotia. She had no children by Mr. Rogers, who was lost at
sea.
By Dr. Perkins, she had Anna, who married her cousin George Ap-
thorpe, the son of her mother's sister Sarah3 Wentworth, who mar-
ried James Apthorpe, of Braintree, Mass. This George Apthorpe
was said, at one time, to have been a merchant in Boston, and to have
been living near there within a few years ; but the writer, after the
most diligent inquiry, can learn nothing of him or his descendants.
w.
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[186G. A Valuable Almanac. 41
A VALUABLE ANTIQUARIAN ALMANAC.
[Communicated by Isaac J. Greenwood, of New York.]
[As the student in history frequently lias, from the day of the montli
to determine on what day of the week, or vice versa, an event occurs,
he will find that, by the time table or calendar on the opposite page
(which Mr. Greenwood furnishes us with the following article), it can
be done with the greatest ease and facility. The almanac, it will be
seen, ranges over a space of fifteen centuries, and a moment's atten-
tion to the explanation in the note below* will enable any one, by the
use of the table, to fix the day of the week or month of any occur-
rence, whether past or future, embraced within the period given. — Ed.]
The present method of computing time from the sera of Christ was
introduced at Rome, by Diouysius, a monk, in A.D. 527. This date
corresponds with the Roman year 1280, A. U. C, and with the Julian
period 5240. The system was not adopted in France till 750 ; in
Spain, 1340 ; and in Portugal, 1410.
By the Romans the year was reckoned as consisting of 365
days, but, as the actual Solar year was deemed to be 365 days
and 6 hours, Julius Ccesar ordered that every fourth year should have
an intercalary day. A day was accordingly added to the month of
February, or on the Sixth of the Calends of March, and thus making
two sixths, or bis sixtus, gave origin to the term Bissextile Year, cor-
responding to our present Leap-Year.
It was subsequently ascertained that the true solar year consisted
of 365 days, 5 hours, 48', 48", and that the over plus of 12', 12" had
occasioned a grievous error in the calendar. In 1583, therefore,
Pope Gregory XIII. ordained that ten days should be added to the
tally of all past time since the birth of Christ, to make up the frac-
tional deficiencies; thus the 11th of March became the 21st, and all
succeeding years were commenced on the First of January. Gregory
also ordered that every hundredth year, which, according to the Ju-
lian form, was to be bissextile, should be a common year, and consist
of 365 days ; but because that was too much, every four-hundredth
year, as 1600, 2000, 2400, &c, was to remain bissextile.
Mathias Prideaux, writing some sixty years later, says the Pope
" could not effect with Cresar (Charles V.) and divers other Princes,
his New Style should be followed, which is done notwithstanding
amongst some States for politick respects. " In fact the method was
* Explanation. — Look at the top for the century ; then to the right or left for the odd
year; and in a line with the latter, directly under the century, is the Dominical Letter for the
year.
Then in the calendar, in the lower part of the table, find the day of the mouth, and in a
line with it, under the given Dominical Letter, you have the day of the week ; or vice versa.
N. B. Every Leap-Year has two Dominical Letters: thus, 18G0 has A and G, 1864- C and
B, 1868 E and D, 1872 G and F, &c. &c. : but in the table given merely the hist letter is desig-
nated, as the first serves only till the close of February. The year 17")-, however, had three
Dominical Letters; E from Wednesday, January 1, to Saturday, February 29; D from
Sunday, March 1, to Wednesday, September 2; and A from Thursday, September 14 (wheu
New Style was adopted), to the close of the year. I. J. o.
Vol. XX. 4*
42
Boston Records.
[Jan,
adopted generally by all Catholic countries without delay, but the
Protestants of Germany did not reform their mode of reckoning till
1700.
The English people, continuing the Old Style, as it was called, for
a much longer period, commenced the year at the vernal equinox
instead of on the First of January. But to make dates agree, as far as
possible, with those of other nations, the custom of double dating
came in vogue, and during the 17th and 18th centuries (till 1752)
we frequently see two years written down in English dates between
January 1st and Lady Day,* or March 25th ; thus we have Feb. 25,
|frU,f the bottom date being that from January 1, and the upper
that from the previous Lady-Day.
Finally, in conformity to an Act of Parliament passed in 1751, the
succeeding year, 1752, was begun on January first, and by the
same Act, the Gregorian calendar being adopted, it was ordered that
eleven days should be struck out of the following month of September.
By this order Thursday, which would have been Sept. 3, 1752, 0. S.,
became Thursday, Sept. 14, 1752, N. S.J
BOSTON EECORDS.
Boston Marriages.
[Continued from Vol. xix., page 170.]
Browne. Samuell Browne was marry ed to Mary Mattocke, the
Daughter of James Mattocke, of Boston, ye 9th July
1661. By Jo : Endecott, Govr.
Mosse. Christopher Mosse was marryed to Prudence Woodward,
yc Daughter of Nathaniell Woodward, of Boston.
Morfrey. Bryan Morfrey, an Irishman, was marryed to Margaret
Mayhoone, widdow, the 20th July 1661. By John
Endecott, Govr.
Cann. John Cann was marryed to Ester Read, the Daughter of
William Read, of Boston, ye 30th July 1661.
Cooper. Josiah Cooper was marryed to Wayte a While Make-
peace, of Boston, the 13th Sept. 1601. By Jo : En-
decott, Govr.
Clarke. William Clarke, now Resident in Boston, was marryed
to Martha Farr, yc Daughter of George Farr, of Lynne,
the 18th Sep1. 1661. By Mr. Ri : Russell.
■ Jarvis. John Jarvis was marryed to Rebecca Parkman, the
* The day of the Virgin's Annunciation.
f Double, dating was not confined to the year, but was sometimes extended to the day
.thus, Ay*u ?' 1564, Dcc\i! 1620, &c. Especially was this the case in despatches from
Mny3, ' . 21,
ambassadors, when a different style was used in the country which they represented from
that used by the nation to which they were accredited. Specimens of this double dating
will be found in the foot notes to Chap. iv. of Macaulay's History of England.— Ed.
t For other remarks on Old and New Style, see Register , iv. 350, 367 ; v. 368 ; xiii.
189; and xvi. 347.— Ed.]
1866.]
Boston Records.
43
Daughter of Elias Parkman, of Boston, the 18th
Sept., 1661. By Riehd Bellingham, Dep1. Govr.
of
Richards. Benjamine Richards was married to Hannah Hudson, y°
Daughter of Lieut. William Hudson, of Boston, 10th
October, 1661. By Mr. Ri : Russell.
Dallison. Gilbert Dallison was marryed to Margaret Story, Wid-
dow, 21th October, 1661. By Mr. Ri : Russell.
Greene. James Greene was married to Rebecca Jones, ye Daugh-
ter of Thomas Jones, of Dorchester, y° 19th 9Ur,
1661. By Jo. Endecott, Govr.
Searle. John Searle was marryed to Katherine Warner, Widdow,
ye 26th November, 1661. By Jo : Endecott, Govr.
Simpkins. Pilgrim Simpkins was marryed to Katherin Richardsori,
y° 27th November, 1661. By Richard Bellingham,
Dep1. Govr.
Drumond. John Drummond was marryed to Lydia Ifallett, widow,
yc 27th November, 1661. By Jo : Endecott, Gov1'.
Sparke. John Sparke was married to Mary Sennet, ye Daughter
of Walter Sennet, of Boston, yc 26 : November, 1661.
By John Endecott, Govr.
Curtis. John Curtis was married to Rebecca Wheeler the Daugh-
ter of ye Late Thomas Wheeler, of Boston, deceased,
26th of December, 1661.
Butcher. John Butcher was married to Mary Deane, the 30th day
of January, 1661. By Mr. Thomas Danforth, of Cam-
bridge.
Whalley. John Walley was married to Elizabeth Wing, yc Daugh-
ter of y° Late Robert Wing, deceased, ye 3d April,
1661.
Ashly. Thomas Ashly was married to Hannah Broome, widdow,
ye Last of Janvary, 1661. By Mr. Thomas Danforth,
Cambridge.
Shrimpton. Mr. Henry Shrimpton was married to Mrs. Mary Fenn,
widdow, ye 27th Febr., 1661. By Ri : Bellingham,
Dep\ Govr.
Aspinwall. Peter Aspinwall, of Muddy River, was married to Re-
member Palfrey, of Redding, the 12th Febr., 1661.
By John Endecott, Govr.
Combes. John Combes was married to Elizabeth Barlow, the Re-
lict of Thomas Barlow, 24th Feb., 1661. By Captaine
Mason, of Watertowne.
Hill. James Hill was married to Hannah ITincksman, the 10th
of April, 1662. By Capt. Daniell Gookine, of Cam-
bridg.
Walker. Thomas Walker was married to Susanna Collins, y°
Daughtr of John Collins, of Boston, the 25th March,
1662. By Mr. Richard Russell, of Charlestowne.
Ockonnell. Tego Ockonell was married to Philip King, servant to
John Conney, the first day of May, 1062. By Mr.
Thomas Danforth, of Cambridge.
Mr. John Woodmansey was married to Elizabeth Carr,
the Daughter of George Carr, of Salisbury, yc first day
of May, 1662. By Mr. Thomas Danforth.
Woodmansy
44
Boston Records.
[Jan.
Price. Richard Price was married to Grace Waite, ye Daughter
of Gamaliel! Wayte, of Boston, the 6th May, 1GG2.
By Richard Bellingham, Dep1. Governor.
Davis. Joseph Davis was married to Elizabeth Saywcll, the 7th
May, 1662. By Major Wellard.
Kilby. Edward Kilby was married to Elizabeth Yeoman, Wid-
dow, y° 9th of May, 1662. By Major Genrall Den-
nison.
Ingraham. Jarrett Ingraham was marryed to Rebecca Searles, the
Daughter of Edward Searles, ye 28th May, 1662. By
John Endecott, Govr.
Fawre. Eliazer Fawre was married to Mary Preston, ye Daugh-
ter of Dauiell Preston, of Dorchester, yc 28 : May,
1662. By John Endecott, Govr.
Mason. Samuell Mason was married to Mary Holeman, ye Daugh-
t1 of ye Late John Holeman, of Dorchester, deceased,
29th May, 1662. By Jo : Endecott, Govr.
Petty. John Petty was married to Ann Canning, the 30th of
May, 1662. By John Endecott, Govr.
Abdxj. Matthew Abdy was married to Alice Cox, ye 24th May,
1662. By Richard Bellingham, Dep4 Govr.
Raynor. Henry Raynor was married to Johanna Edwards, Wid-
dow, 9th June, 1662. By Jo : Endecott, Govr.
Eisket. George Hisket was married to Sarah Clark, the Daugh-
ter of Thomas Clarke, of Nodles Island, ye 11th of
June, 1662. By John Endecott, Gov1'.
This is a true Copie of the seurall marriages from the 26th of Janv-
ary, 1658, vnto the 11th day of June, 1662, wch I giue in to the Recor-
der. As Attests, Jonathan Negus, Cleric.
Weymouth Birtiies.
John Priest's Daughter Lydia borne 12 m0 : 1657.
Andrew Flood's sonne Nathaniell, borne 31 : 01 : 58.
Joseph Green's sonne Joseph, borne 28 : 2 : 58.
John Holbrooke Loas and Vnis, two Daughters, borne 12 : 3 : 58.
Win. Richds sonne James, borne 2 : 4 : 58.
Jn° Lo veil's sonne Jn0., borne 8 : 3 : 58.
Jonas Humphrey's sonne, borne 31 : 6 : 58.
Thomas Whitman's sonne, borne 5:7: 58.
Sam : Bagly's sonne Sam11, borne 7:7: 58.
Tho : Drake's sonne, borne 12 : 1 : 58-59.
Jn". King's sonne fisher John, borne 12:2
Tho : Pratt's sonne William, 13 : 2 : 59.
Wm. Chard's sonne 22: 2: 59.
James Smith's sonne James, borne 26 : 4 : 59
59.
Richd Phillips sonne Caleb, [
i
Weymouth Deatiies.
Mr. Henry Waltham, deceased 29 : 1 1 lno : 58.
Jn°. Bicknell's wife Mary, deceased 25 : 10 : 58.
Henry Kingman's wife Joan, decd 11:2: 59.
Tho : Anis wife
James Smith's wife,
Margr
Dec. 10 : 3
deceased 2 : 3
59.
59.
1866.] Rate Bill for North Parish of Lebanon, Ct. 45
KATE BILL FOR THE NORTH PARISH OF LEBANON (NOW
COLUMBIA), CONN., FOR THE YEAR 1141.
[Tiie North Parish of Lebanon, Ct., was known also as the Second
Society in Lebanon, or Lebanon Crank, until 1804, when it became a
town under the name of Columbia.
The Parish records show that at a meeting held November 19, 1741,
Dea. John Newcomb, Dea. Eliakim Tupper and Mr. John Sims were
chosen a committee to manage the prudentials of the Parish for the
year. This rate bill (the original in my possession) was made to pay
the salary of Rev. Eleazer Wheelock, who afterwards removed to
Hanover, N. II., and became the first president of Dartmouth College.
Elgin, 111., Nov., 1865.] John B. Newcomb.
The Sume total of this Reat Bill | is £330-16-09 made for the De-
fra | ing the Ncserary Charges In ye North | Parish in Lebanon Atest-
ed by us in I ye year 1741 —
Euadh Tupper, ) Comjte_
John Newcomb, j
To Joseph Paine, Collector of | Raits for ye North Parish in | Leba-
non this are to order you | to Collect and Geather this Raite | of Each
man his Portion as is set | Down in this Reate Bill and | you ' are to
Geather it by yc | first day of January Next | and you are to Pay it
unto ye | Reved Mr Eleazer Wheelock ye | Sume of 290 by ye first Day
of | January next and ye Rest of ye | money you are to Pay unto Mr
John | Sims by ye Same time and this | Shall be your order December
| yc 14 AD. 1741.
Eliakim Tupper, > 0 .^
John Newcomb, )
The Sum total of this Rate bill Except ye | Dooms if I Cast Right
is £324-19-0 |
Test. E.
Wheelock.
£
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d.
Ebenezer Ball
o
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Samuel Allen
4
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Joseph Clark
7
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Robert Avery
1
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Benony Clark
4
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Joshua Allan, Jur.
2
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Nehemiah Clason
2
18 08
Joshua Allen
1
07
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Beenj: Collins
4
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John Allen
1
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Solomon Curtis
3
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Sainu1 Allen, Jun.
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Dudatus Curtis
0
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Samu1 Buckengham
1
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Nathaniel Curtis
0
13 08
J cams Brigs
3
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Joen Claseon
1
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Jeams Bill
3
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Nathan Claseon
0
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Samuel Breuster
3
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Danel Church
0
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Benj: Ball
1
17 05
Eleazer Curtis
0
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Saxton Baly
2
05
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John Dogit
3
09 02
Jedediah Bill
0
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John Damond
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05 11
Philip Bill
3
01
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Henry Dyre
1
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Elisha Bill
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Joseph Davis
1
14 01
46
Rate Bill for North Parish of Lebanon, Ct.
[Jan.
Nathaniel Dewey
Sam1 Dunham
Sam1 Dewey
John Damond, Junr
Jonathan Dewey
Joseph Dewey
Moses Dewey
Richard English
John English
Benj: Fulcr
Amos Fuller
Benj: Fuller, Jur:
Amos Fuller, Junr
Jeremiah Futer
Noah Fuller
Henry Glover
William Gager
Samuel Guilds
John Gibbs
Henry Glover, Junr
Samuel Guilds, Juner
Ebenezer Gray, Esqure
Samuel Hatchenson
Nathanel House
Israel Guilds
Walter Harris
Nathaniel Hide
Eleazer Hutchenson
Stephen Hutchenson
Jo" hutchenson
Tim: Hutchenson
Abel Hole Brook
Nathaniel House, Jur
Stephen hunt
Willim: Hunt
John house
Samul House
Gideon House
Nathanel knap
Richard Lyman
Josiah Lyman
Joseph Loomis
Benony Loomis
Nathanel Lomis
Caleb Loomis
Tomas Lyman
David Lyman
John Loomis
Danel Lee
Ephraim Loomis
Ichabod M ax field
Isaac Merit
Peter mesasan
0 05 03
1 01 11
0 02 08
1 01 11
1 02 09
1 14 09
0 15 09
2 01 02
1 01 00
3 01 01
2 05 09
1 01 11
0 16 08
0 18 05
0 18 05
3 01 11
2 15 00
1 15 10
3 05 05
1 15 00
0 IT 09
0 07 05
1
2
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08 00
07 00
09 00
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0 07 00
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1 05 05
1 09 07
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Linsford mory
John Newcomb
Samuel Negus
Eddy Newcomb
Josiah Owen
Thomas Porter
Joseph Paine
John Porter
Josiah Phiny
J cams Pinno
Samuel Porter
Jeames Pease
Joseph Pinno
Samuel Parker
Joshua Phinney
witliam Phinney
John Pitkin
Israel Post
Phineas Post
Amos Randal
David Royce
mathew Royce
Ephrairn Sprauge
John Sims
John Sollard
John Swet Land
Benj: Sin ale y
John Sims, Junr.
william Sims
Peleg Spraug
Perez Spraug
william Swift
Joseph Smaley,
George Sims
John Sprauge
Benj: Swet Land
John Sweet Land, Junr
Joseph Swet Land
Elijah Sprauge
Jeams Smalley
Eliakim Tapper
Stephen Tuttle
Jeams tuttle
Elias Tupper
Ebenezer Tomas
Ezekel Tomas
william Vallence
Henry woodward
Nathanel white
Thomas wooward
Ebenezer woodwarth
Benj: woodwarth
Ichabod w^ood worth
2 11 07
5 11 02
2 06 05
1 06 03
0 19 03
4 18 00
16 02
11 06
17 11
04 01
05 07
2 08 03
0 18 05
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1866.]
Memoir of Rev. Giles Firmin.
47
Amos woodwarth
Ezekel woodwarth '
Samuel woodward
Israel woodward
J earns wright
Thomas white
Noah webster
Preserved wright
Ebenezer woodwarth, Jur
Nathanel wright
Ebenezer wright
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Samuel wright 2 01- 06
Benony wright 1 02 09
Henry woodward, Juner. 0 13 09
Ebenezer Riehardson 4 10 07
Youngs 0 03 07
Noah Dewey 1 19 01
Philip Bill his Doome Rate
lor Estate not Given in 0 03 00
Captin Buckengham is Doomed
for Estate not Given in 0 11 11
A BRIEF MEMOIR OF REV. GILES FIRMIN.
[Communicated by John Wahd Dean, of Boston.]
Though the reputation of Rev. Giles Firmin, as a writer and a divine,
was gained in England, and though in that country he was born, yet
we in New England have an interest in his history; for here, in Mas-
sachusetts, in the infancy of our colony, his early manhood was spent.
Here, too, he married his wife — the daughter of one whose memory
is still fresh among us.* Nor did his interest in the affairs of New
England cease when he left our shores, as is shown in his writings
and by other evidence. A correspondence was for many years kept
up by him with the ministers and other prominent men in Massa-
chusetts.
lie published at least fifteen different works ; but only one of these,
his Heal Christian, has, we think, been reprinted in this country ; nor
have we been able to find in public libraries here, or in the collections
of our friends, more than five of the others.
The limits to which we shall be restricted in this article will only
allow us to present the results of our investigations in the briefest
possible form. His biography, if written with all the fulness of detail
that the subject is capable of, would possess deep interest ; for his
lengthened life was passed amid remarkable and rapidly changing-
scenes.
He is said to have been born in 1614 or 161 5, f in the County of
Suffolk, England ; J but his birth was probably not earlier than the
latter date. His father was Mr. Giles Firmin, " a godly man, an
apothecary of Sudbury, in England, "§ who afterwards came to Mas-
sachusetts, and in October, 1633, was chosen deacon of the church at
Boston, where he died previous to October 6, 1631, being selectman
of the town at his decease. || It has generally been asserted that both
father and son came to New England in 1030, in the fleet that brought
Winthrop and his company — but the latter did not probably come so
* Rev. Nathaniel Ward, author of the Simple Collider of Agawam, and compiler of the
Body of Liberties, " the first code of laws established in New England."
f Eliot's I3io.iT- Diet., art. Firmin. Felt states that " he died in April, 1697, In his eighty-
third year." — History of Ipswich, p. 74.
t Calamy's Life and Times of Baxter, p. 243.
I Winthrop's Journal, Vol. i.; 2d ed. p. 114, 3d ed. p. 136.
f| Boston Town Records, in loco.
48 Memoir of Rev. Giles Firmin. [Jan.
soon ; for he was certainly a fellow-passenger with Kev. John Wilson,
on one of the return voyages of that divine to New England,* and
the probability is, that this was in 1632, when Mr. Wilson brought
his wife to her new home.
Giles Firmin, Jr., was here before October 11, 1632, as his admis-
sion to the First Church of Boston, which bears no date, was entered
before that day.f lie is said by Calamy to have studied at Cam-
bridge under the tuition of Dr. Hill ; J and perhaps he returned to his
native country for that purpose. This conjecture is strengthened by
the following extract from the Real Christian, by which it appears
that he was " far distant7' from his father, in the fall of 1634, when
the latter died. Of a religious duty, which he omits to name, he says :
" I called to mind that my own Father, during the time 1 lived with
him (unless it were on the Lord's day) did not perform the duty,
what he did after I cannot well tell ; but yet he was a man who kept
his secret communion with God, had a heart for God, and a tongue
for God, (as sometimes being a Gown-man in a corporation, he had
occasion to appear for God) while he lived in the world, was above
the world ; when he came to leave the world, he would several times
send up short prayers to his Father, When wilt thou send thy
Servant to fetch me home '/ With a smiling countenance he en-
tertained Death, having some fore-tastes of what he was going
to possess, by that expression of his, I shall have as much glory as
ever I can bear. When he was dead, his Minister who wrote to us
the news of his death, said this of him, He lived much desired, he
died much mourned for. Yet this my godly Father would scarcely be
esteemed for a serious Christian by some, for not performing that
duty according to the question, though I suppose, a year or two be-
fore his death he did take it up, but then I was far distant from him.7^
If, as seems probable, the son returned to England, after joining
the church at Boston, it is possible that he first came in 1630, as gen-
erally stated ; and that the voyage to New England, in which he was
a fellow-passenger with the Rev. John Wilson, may have been in the
summer of 1635, when that clergyman came for the last time to the
new world. || In an auto-biographic paragraph, which we shall again
have occasion to quote, he uses this language : — " Being broken from
my study in the prime of my years, from eighteen years of age to
twenty-eight, and what time I could get in them years I spent in the
study and practise of Physick in that Wildernes til these times
changed, and then I changed my studies to Divinity.' J*\\
* Firmin himself makes this statement: " Mr. Philips Pastor of the Church in Water-
town, while Mr. Wilson Pastor of the Church of Boston was here in England, went to
Boston and administered the Lord's Supper to that Church. I was not then in the Country,
but I heard of it soone after, when I went over with Mr. Wilson." — Separation Ex-
amined, pp. 62-3.
f MS Records of First Church, Boston.
X Calamy's Baxter, p. 243. An aeeount of Rev. Thomas Hill, P.D., will be found in
Brook's Puritans, vol.. Hi. pp. 170-3. Firmin, himself, speaks of "My Reverend Tutor,
Doctor Hill." Sec Real Christian, Boston ed. p. 26.
$ Real] Christian, pp. 314-15.
|| The reason why wc incline to the opinion that it was in 1632, and not in 1635, that he
was a fellow-passenger with Mr. Wilson, Js that Mr. Phillips would not be so likely to
administer the Lord's Supper, at Boston, during Mr. Wilson's last absence, when Mr. Cotton
was Teacher of the Church, as during his tirst absence when the Church was left without
a minister.
H A Serious Question Stated. Address, To the Reader.
1866.] Memoir of Rev. Giles Firmin. 49
The expression, " broken from my study," may or may not refer to
University study. From the age at which his studies were interrupt-
ed, there can be little doubt that it was the death of his father that
put a stop to them. From this event to his return to England there
is an interval of ten years, the same interval that there is between
the ages of eighteen and twenty-eight, when he says he was broken
from Ilis study. If lie was between the ages of eighteen and nine-
teen when his father died, and between the ages of twenty-eight and
twenty-nine when he returned to England, he could not have been
born earlier than 1615.
lie was certainly in New England in March, 1637-8, for he was
present when Mrs. Hutchinson was excommunicated from the Boston
Church,* which was on the 22d of that month. f Calamy says that
he was present at the Synod held on occasion of the Antinomian trou-
bles, and " afterwards wrote in defence of the Ministers."! This
synod was held in the autumn of 16ot, at Newtown, now Cambridge. §
Firmin gives some particulars relative to Mrs. Hutchinson's excom-
munication. Rev. Thomas Edwards had stated in a Sermon at Col-
chester, that " when they excommunicated Mrs. Hutchison, because
her own sonne did not joyne in the casting out of his own mother, he
was likewise censured. "|| Mr. Firmin replies to this : —
" The story doth something concerne the head I am upon, and
therefore I make bold to insert it here. I was a little troubled at the
passage, knowing well how things were carried, being present at that
time, and so tooke occasion some few weeks after, to give a bare
narrative how the thing was carried, with so much meeknesse, I am
sure none could accuse me. The summe is this. When all wayes
according to the word had been tryed with Mrs. Hutchison to recall
her, but none would prevaile, the question was put to the Church to
manifest consent to her excommunication ; but her sonne and sonne-
in-law (one more than Mr. Edwards mentioned) stood up to put some
stop in the way (had they sate still, as any body would have ex-
pected, though they had suspended their votes, I know not who
would have spoken one word to them). Mr. Coltonrose up, and gave
them a grave admonitiun, that though their naturall affection might now
worke, for which he did not blame them, yet he would not have them
preferre their mother before Christ, nor hinder their mother from that
Ordinance, which might be a meanes to save her soule ; with these
words they both sate downe ; they never had any other censure (if
this be a censure) and the Church proceeded to her excommunication.
Now I appeale unto all, to judge where was the tyranny in this act?
Yet though I carried this with all mildnessc, this was the oncly cause
why Mr. Edwards raked up all he could against me, and put it into
print, even such things as were never in my thoughts. "*|f
On the fourth of January, 1G38-9, he was granted by the "freemen
of Ipswich," one hundred acres of land " near Mr. Hubbard's farm,"**
* Separation Examined, p. 102.
f Winthrop's Journal, vol. i. ; 2d ed. p. 2-57, 3d ed. p. 309, where will 1 e found an
account of Mrs. Hutchinson's excommunication,
t Calamy's Baxter, p. 213.
j Winthrop's Journal, vol. i.; 2d ed. p. 237, 3d ed. p. 284.
fl Separation Examined, pp. 101-2.
H Separation Examined, p. 102.
** New England Hist, and Gen. Register, vol. iv. p. 11.
Vol. XX. 5
50 Memoir of Rev. Giles Firmin. [Jan.
on condition of his living there three years.* Mr. Hammatt informs
us that he also possessed a " planting lot " of six acres on which he
built a house, where he resided, which was purchased, after his return
to England, by William Goodhue, the ancestor of the extensive family
of that name.f On the 22d of May, 1639, he was admitted freeman
of Massachusetts. | He had probably, before this time, removed to
Ipswich, where he practised as a physician.
The date of his marriage to Susan, daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Ward,
has not been ascertained, but it was before December 26, 1639. He
had thought, as early as this, of studying divinity and giving up
medicine which he did not find remunerative. § At a later date he
was advised by Gov. Winthrop to remove to the Bay ;|| but he ap-
parently continued to practise his profession at Ipswich during his
residence in this country.
The General Court, at the session that began December 10, 1641,
appointed him clerk of the writs for the town of Ipswich, with power
to grant summons and attachment in civil actions,^ which office he
held till June, 1642, when he was succeeded by John Whipple.**
Having " long inhabited " at Ipswich, he was dismissed Feb. 25,
1643-4, from the First Church at Boston, to the church at the former
place. f j" About the same time several other members, who had resid-
ed some time in other towns, were dismissed to their respective
churches. J{ This was probably owiug to a decision of the New Eng-
land Elders, of which he gives the following account in his Reply to
Mr. Cawdrey : —
"It was," he says, "the practice of divers of us in N. E.,at the
first planting we did joyne our selves to this or that Church ; after-
wards when other Plantations were erected, for convenience of dwell-
ing (the former Plantations being too full) we would remove and
dwell there, retaining still our membership in those churches to which
we first joyned, and by vertue of it, having letters of recommendation,
did partake of the Sacraments in those churches where we lived, and
hence many members lived many miles, twenty or sixty from their
own churches, and from the inspection of those officers who had power
to call them to account, and observe their Conversations, and yet
would partake of the Sacraments six or eight yeeres together in another
Congregation : but this indeed he [Mr. Hooker] opposed, in so much
that when I came away the Elders would not suffer it any longer. "§§
It is, undoubtedly, to his residence at Ipswich, while he was a mem-
ber of the Boston church, that he refers in the same work, when he
says : "I have had three of my children baptized by ministers who
never looked on me as a member of their church, though I dwelt in
their Town."||||
* Felt's Ipswich, p. 74 ; Hutchinson Papers, p. 109.
t New England Hist, and Gen. Register, vol. iv. p. 11.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i. p. 376 ; N. E. Hist, and Gen. Reg., vol. hi. p. 96 ;
Winthrop's Journal, vol. ii. ; Appendix K.
6 Hutchinson Papers, p. 109.
|| Massachusetts Hist. Coll., vol. xxxvii. p. 275.
^1 Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i. p. 315.
** Ibid., vol. ii. p. 14.
ft MS. Records of First Church, Boston, in loco. And yet by the town records of Ipswich,
according to Felt, he was an Elder of the church at I., Nov. 3, 1642. — See Hist, uf Ips-
wich, p. 71.
it MS. Records of First Church, Boston, in loco.
U Sober Reply to Mr. Cawdrey, p. 28.
Illl Sober Reply to Mr. Cawdrey, p. 20.
1866.] Memoir of Rev. Giles Firmin. 51
In the autumn of 1644, he left New England to return to Europe ;
but probably not with the intention of remaining- there permanently.
He left his family behind, we presume in charge of his father-in-law ;
and embarked in the Seafort, which sailed for Malaga on the twenty-
third of November, 1644, or in her consort whose name Winthrop
does not give,*
The Seafort was a ship of more than four hundred tons, and was built
at Boston, by Capt. Thomas Hawkins. On account of her strength,
many who were going to England preferred taking passage in her to
going direct in a weaker vessel. They arrived near the coast of Spain
in December. One evening' " some of the company supposed they
saw land ; yet they sailed all night with a fair gale, and, towards the
morning, they saw a light or two which they conceiving to have been
some ships, either Turks or others, they prepared their ships and
stood towards them/'f
About one o'clock the ship in which Firmin was a passenger struck
upon the rocks. The seamen must have considered the situation very
perilous, for he tells us that some of them shouted that they should
be "in Hell before morning. "J Three hours before day, both ships
had grounded ; and they soon broke in pieces. § At the very time,
when he was in extreme danger of being drowned, a little child of
his, about four years old, then with her mother and the rest of the
family in New England, lay crying out, at times, through the night,
" My Father, My Father,'7 and would not be pacified. This moved
his relatives to pray heartily for his safety. || Nineteen persons were
drowned ; but he and the rest of the passengers and crew were
saved, ^f
Although the ships at first grounded two or three miles from the
shore, they were thrown by the sea near the dry land before they fell
in pieces. The place where they were wrecked was live miles from
Cadiz.** In the morning the people of the island plundered the vessel
and even took away from the passengers some plate which they had
saved ; but when they arrived at the city they were treated kindly.
They went there naked and barefoot as they had been frightened
from their cabins, and the Spaniards received them into their houses
and clothed them.
The master of an English ship which happened to be in the roads,
Mr. Mariot by name, received as many of the shipwrecked people as
his ship would stow, and clothed many of them with his own cloth-
ing, ff Mr. Firmin, however, seems to have remained in Spain till the
* We assume that Mr. Firmin sailed in one of these two vessels whose shipwreck Win-
throp records, for various reasons, among which these may he named:
1. Mr. Firmin in sailing from New England was shipwrecked on the coast of Spain, in
the month of December, and in the latter part of the night; all of which circumstances
agree with those related by Winthrop of the two vessels.
2. The two vessels were wrecked in December, 1644 ; so was Mr. Firmin's ship.
3. The two vessels were wrecked near Cadiz ; Firmin mentions visiting San Lucar, winch
is only eighteen miles from Cadiz. There are so many concurring circumstances that there
is little room for doubt.
t Winthrop's Journal, vol. ii. ; 2d ed. pp. 238-40, 3d ed. pp. 292-3.
t Firmin's Real Christian, p. 80.
$ Winthrop's Journal, ubi supra.
j| Calamy's Baxter, pp. 243-4 ; Nonconformist's Memorial (ed. 1778), vol. i. p. 518.
II Winthrop's Journal, ubi supra.
** Winthrop writes it, " Cales," according to the custom of the time. Sec Drake's Old
Imlian Chronicle, p. 13.
ft Winthrop's Journal, vol. ii. ; 2d ed. pp. 239-10, 3d ed. pp. 292-3.
52 Memoir of Rev. Giles Flrmin. [Jan.
following" spring. He speaks of having visited the town of San Lncar
de Barrameda, and of going farther up the Guadalquiver, and we
know of no other time when he would be likely to visit those places.*
He had returned to England by the next summer, as Robert
Ilarmer, apparently a Presbyterian clergyman, writing from Colches-
ter, under date of August 1, 1G45, mentions Mr. Firmin's preaching
in that town on Wednesday, July 30, 1645. f The following extract
from Mr. Ilarmer's letter is printed by Rev. Thomas Edwards : — ■
" Reverend Sir,
Since my last, I went on Wednesday to hear Mr. E. to make good
his challenge ; \ but when I came he Preached not; but one out of
New England, one Mr. F., a stranger in this Town, came to confute
you in point of Story. lie left us to judge whether the Presbytery
was not an unjust Domination ; but for your saying they admitted
not of Appeal, he utterly denied it before the people, and told us
many stories of their Synods by way of counsel. He cited Mr. N.§
for a Sermon he Preached, how near the Independents and Presl>3rteri-
ans were come : lie cited him again, that he should nay, and Mr. W.\\
that the Assembly had granted to every Congregation an entire power
within itself. They carry things before the people, as if they had no
Adversaries, but some few rash men. But in conclusion, he exhorted
to peaee, and said they desire peace, they must have peace, and they
will have peace ; yet Prophecying of a second Civil War, and that
there was death in our pot. I desire you to communicate to these
Divines, how we and they are abused ; these things are unsufferable.
Dura mihi opus est patientia in tanta rerum dissolulione . Dear Sir,
The Almighty God uphold our Spirits in these broken times. "*][
Another letter from Mr. ITarmer without date, gives an account of
a Sermon by Mr. Ellis, concluding his examination of Mr. Edwards's
statements. The writer proceeds : " Since the Preaching of Mr. F.'s
Sermon (Iesuit like) they desire a peace, and would have us propound
two Ministers and they would propound two ; but the Friends that
came to see you, gave Mr. E. the inclosed Quceries, and said they
knew I would treat with them, if they would Answer these Quceries
under their hands, but they refused to do it." The writer then gives
four queries, headed : " Quarries put to some Independents of G.
* "If such a one writes of the River thnt goeth up to Sevil in Spain, and tells me, when
you get over the bar which lietli at the month of the Iliver, on the Star-hoard-side, as you
sail up, there stands a Castle, higher stands the Town of Saint Lucar, higher another Cas-
tle, and a Monastery by it, higher the Chapped Bonance, and still on the Star-board-side, this
man saith true : But doth he know these as I (though I do not deserve the name of a Travel-
ler) do, who have heen in the Town, in the Castle, in the Chappel, and seen them ? " — Real
Christian, p. 32.
f This was the stated Fast ordered by Parliament on the last Wednesday of every
month. For the strictness with which this Fast was kept, see Neat's Puritans (Boston,
1817), vol. iii. pp. G6-0. The monthly fast in December, 1644, falling on Christmas day,
Parliament ordered that the festival should give way to the fast. — Ibid., p. 181.
% Rev. Mr. Ellis, of Colchester, an Independent Minister, who is here referred to, is
mentioned in some of the previous letters. In one written July '29, three days before this,
an attempt of Mr. Ellis on the preceding Sabbath to confute some of Mr. Edwards's state-
ments, is reported.
$ Probably Rev. John Norton, then of Ipswich, N. E.
|| Perhaps Rev. John Wilson, of Boston, N. E. ; possibly Mr. Ward.
U Edwards's Gangrama, Part. i. p. 101. We would acknowledge our obligation to Georgo
Brinlcy, Esq., of Hartford, Ct., for calling our attention to these letters.
1866.] Memoir of llcv. Giles Firmin. 53
upon an occasion of a Sermon Preached by Mr. F., an Independent
Apothecary Physician, sometime Servant to Dr. CI. of London."*
Under date of August 14, 1645, Mr. Harmer writes :
" Dear Friend,
I writ you in my last of a new Lecture ; it is to be kept by Mr, F.,
an Apothecary Physician of New England, who is not in orders, nor
ever Preached as he confesseth, but on Shipboard as he came over.
Yesternight Mr. E. and Mr. F. desired to speak with me, and Mr. E.
broke the businesse to me, how necessary it was they should Preach
controversies no more ; that they desired nothing" but peace, and
the glory of God in this. To which I answered, That Mr. W. and
himself had behaved themselves most politickly, craftily, with fair
pretences, until they got possession of our Churches, and then played
their pranks ; and told them how, and in what they and all their party
had deluded us with fair words. We will not be fooled any longer :
I see we are neerly bought and sold with Equivocations and Dissimu-
lations of this party : You know their Spirits : God give me
patience, "f
The first part of Gangraena, in which these extracts were printed,
was published in the latter part of February or early in March, 1645—6.
Mr. Ellis soon after denied the statements relative to himself and his
brother, writing thus to a friend in London : " The aspertions cast on
me, and some others here by Master Edwards, are as false as foule ;
which because they are a great part of his Book and strength, J those
who are here concerned in it, will, if God please, shortly make Reply. "§
Mr. Edwards, in answer to this, prints a letter he had received from
Harmer, dated April, 1646, in which the latter says : "Concerning
those Letters I writ you from ColcJiesler, I have them attested under
the hands of many sufficient witnesses, each particular that is mate-
rial! being averred by three witnesses at least, and those of piety
and judgement.'7 1|
Five years later Mr. Firmin himself denies most of the charges
brought against him by Mr. Harmer. In the preface to A Serious
Question Stated, published in 1651, Mr. Firmin, in replying to them,
furnishes a bit of his autobiography, as follows : —
"Now to give an account to the reader why I appear in Print,
[being conscious to myself of my owne weaknesse, being broken from
my study in the prime of my years, from eighteen years to twenty-
eight, and what time I could get in them years I spent in the study
and practise of Physick in that wildcrnes til these times changed, and
then I changed my studies to Divinity. ]
The reason, I say, of my appearing in print is this. I being branded
by Mr. Edwards for an Independent in the first part of his Gangrene,
where there is one whole letter concerns me, and that is all false,
being merely mistakes ; the next letter (half of it) concerns me also,
* Edwards's Gangrama, Part i. pp. 100.
t Ibid., p. 101-2.
j Mr. Edwards, in the Second Part of his Gangrama, thus replies to Mr. Ellis :—-" The
things I relate of Master Ellis, or some others of Colchester, in Gangrama arc not false
(though Master Ellis saith they are foule) neither ;ire they a great part of my Book and
strength, but a small little part, not the twentieth part of my Book. "—Page 00.
$ Cretcnsis, page 41, quoted in Edwards's Gangrama, Part ii. page 54.
|| Gangrajna, Part ii. p. 55.
Vol. XX. 5*
54 Memoir of Rev. Giles Flrmin. [Jan.
and [excepting that I preached and was not in orders], that also is
false, I believe the Gentleman that wrote those Letters, if they were
now to be written, would not do it But being branded by
him thus, and so others looked upon me, when I was ordained, I did
declare to the Elders and the Congregation, how far I owned Indepen-
dency, that is, Ttiat a Church Organized and ivaUcing regularly, might
execute all the power of the Keyes within itself" *
Mr. Firmin reverts to the charge of being an Independent in a later
work. " What some may think of me," he says, " when they find
me in Mr. Edwards gang amongst the Independents, and now read
this, I know not. Possibly they will say either Mr. Edwards wrote
what is false, or that I am changed from my principles (as some have
said), but I assure the Reader, 1 am not gone back, nor advanced one
step in these controversies, from what I ever manifested in those times
when those letters were sent to Mr. Edwards, "f
He resided at Colchester as late as July 1, 1616 ;J and the winter
after his family probably joined him. Colchester suffered a severe
siege§ in 1648, being held for King Charles, and besieged by the Par-
liamentary Army. Whether Mr. Firmin was there at the siege or left
before, we do not learn. In 1651, lie had removed to Shalford, in
the same county, and was settled as the minister of the church there. ||
It will be noticed that he admits the charge against him, made by
Mr. Harmer, that he preached before he was in orders, to be true.
His ordination, he tells us, was delayed because the Congregational
ministers of Essex were unwilling to impose hands, and he would
not be ordained without that ceremony. ^f Finally he was ordained
by the Presbyterians.**^" If any," he says, " shall object against me,
my preaching so long without ordination, I answer: 1. I never con-
temned the Ordinance. 2. I would never have come into a Pulpit, if
I had not intended to have been ordained. 3. I did endeavor to have
some Ministers to Ordaine me, two years before I could obtain it, be-
cause of troubles. 4. The reason why I did delay it was, because I
would have it in the place where I was chosen, and not in another
place from my people, which I apprehended not to be so regular." ff
In one of his books, he gives this account of the services when he
was ordained : " For my owne Ordination, it was in the face of my peo-
ple, the day was spent in fasting, and Prayer, those who carried on
the workc were Mr. Dan. Rogers, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Iianew, with
other godly Ministers, who joyned with them in the imposing of hands
(the ministers lived atyout me) I never saw that Ordinance carried on
with more solemnity in my life, the people showed their election by
suffrage, holding up their hands ; all was done according to the
.Pattern. "JJ
* Address "To the Render " prefixed to A Serious Question Stated.
f Firmin on Schism (published in 1658), pp. '28-9.
t Massachusetts Hist. Coll., vol. xxxvii. pp. '27ti-7.
$ In the Simple Cohhlcr, Mr. Ward says : "AH the Counties and shires of England have
had wars in them since the Conquest, hut Essex, which is onely free, and should he thank-
full." — Page 27 of 1st ed. Essex, it will be scenjibove, did not enjoy this distinction
much longer.
|| Title page of A Serious Question Stated.
M Firmin on Schism, pp. 119-20.
** Sober Reply to Mr. Cawdrcy, p. 7 ; and Presbytcrial Ordination, title page and preface.
ft A Serious Question Stated, address, To the Reader.
H Separation Examined, p. 37.
1866.] Memoir of Rev. Giles Firmin, 55
While the opponents of Episcopacy were in power, Mr. Firmin had
defended the validity of ordination by bishops,* but on the restoration
of that form of church government, he found his own ordination called
in question by its advocates. In replying- to his Episcopal assailants,
he gives another account of his ordination, containing a few additional
particulars, as follows : —
" According to the Talent the Lord hath lent me, I wrote a little
in defence of Episcopal Ordination, so far as to prove it not to be
Antichristian : But now the controversie is come home to my own
door ; for though in the presence of the people who elected me, with
their hands lifted up to manifest their Election, in a day of Easting
and Prayer, I was by five Ancient, Godly and Grave Divines (the
greater part eminent in their Generation) set apart to the work
of the Ministry by Imposition of Hands, Prayer and words suitable to
the Ordinance, yet my Ordination is questioned by such in whose
defence I wrote before (thank you Brethren) ; the ground being this,
they judge Ordination to be a work proper to a Bishop, whom they
make an Officer distinct from Presbyters, having more eminent Offices
and greater power belonging to them than the Presbyters have."f
Calamy, in his Life and Times of Baxter, gives a biographical
sketch of Mr. Firmin, in which it is said that, "when he Avas near
upon forty Years of Age, he was Ordain'd by Mr. Stephen Marshall, of
Ft nching field, and other Ministers," at Shalford.J The expression,
" near upon forty years of Age," must not be taken too literally.
He was evidently ordained before his Serious Question Stated was
published, and this appeared in 1651. He was then not far from
thirty-six years old.§ Though "ordained by the Presbytery, "|| Mr.
Firmin states that he never took the Covenant.^
In the preface to his Presbyterial Ordination Vindicated, published
in 1660, he asserts that he had upheld the cause of the king, during
his exile, as far as was consistent with prudence. " Some of us," he
says, " were so imprudent [knowing the tempers of our Congrega-
tions which could say heartily, Amen] to pray publickly for him in
his lowest condition. The prison had witnessed it, had I not a friend
who delivered me ; and this year, had not his Majestie been restored,
it had been proved, by being threatned to my face, and the threats
often repeated, That as sure as God was in the heaven, I should be
called into question, only for praying for the Roy all Family : If any
desire other Proofs of Loyalty to his Majesty in his low condition, I
could give them, but I spare to name them. Such Subjects had his
Majesty among the now despised Presbyterians, who had they not
been faithfull and loyal to his Majesty [as they were bound to be
by the Solemn Covenant] but would have closed with the Army,
doubtless they could have carried such a Party with 'em, that I
believe as yet our King had not set upon his English Throne, nor
had the voice of Thanksgiving for his restoring been heard in our
Hand."
* In his Separation Examined,
f Presbyterial Ordination, p. 2.
t Calamy's Baxter, p. 244.
$ Eliot (Biographical Dictionary, art. Firmin) and other authorities erroneously make
him full " forty years" old when ordained.
|| Sober Reply to Mr. Cawdrey, p. 7.
il Preface to Presbyterial Ordination Vindicated.
56 Memoir of Rev. Giles Firmin. [Jan.
Mr. Firmin, in 1652, writing of his parish, states that " the strong-
est Party in the Towne is religious. "* In the same work, he calls it
" a small Village, where the maintenance will not keep one Minister. "f
Eight years after, he speaks of it as a " poor Viccaridg " which afford-
ed him but " half the maintenance" for his family. J He continued at
Shalford, "a painful Labourer in the Work of the Ministry," Calamy
tells us, " till he was turned out with others of his Brethren. After
his Ejectment the Church Doors were shut up for several Weeks, nay
Months ; and God had no Publick Worship there, because he could
not conform to the Ceremonies. And he Complains, it was so also in
several other Places, in his Question between the Conformist and
Non-conformist truly Stated, and briefly Discuss'd ; in an Answer to
Dr. Faulkner, Page 29. "§
Upon the Indulgence in 1672, he with Rev. Daniel Pay, of Ridg-
well, in Essex, about 7 or 8 miles from Shalford, set up a meeting at
the former place. The next year Mr. Ray removed to Burstall in
Suffolk, || but Mr. Firmin continued at Ridgwell till his death. "f
"He practised Physick for many Years," says Calamy, " and yet
was still a Constant and Laborious Preacher, both on the Lord's Days
and Week Days too ; saving that once a Month there was a Sermon
in the Church, at which Time he was an Auditor there. And he held
on thus, in the hottest part of King Charles's Reign, having large
Meetings when so many other Meetings were suppress'd. He had
one considerable Advantage above his Brethren, which was the Favour
and Respect which the Neighbouring Gentry and Justices of Peace
had for him, on the Account of their using him as a Physician. He
was extreamely respected indeed by all ; for there were none but he
was ready to serve them ; and of those he took the Care of, he was
tender, and yet would take but little, tho' the Physick was of his own
preparing. The Poor applying themselves to him, had often both
Advice and Physick too for nothing ; and of those who were more
able, he took but very moderate Fees ; whereby he lost the Opportu-
nity of getting an Estate, which had been a very easie Thing.
He was a Man of strong Constitution of Body, and liv'd in much
Health, till above Fourscore. There appear'd little Decay of Parts
or Vigour in him, to what is usual in Persons of such an Age. He
lay but a little while Sick ; being taken 111 on the Lord's Day Night,
after he had Preached Twice ; and the Saturday following he Dy'd,
in April, 1697. He was a man of excellent Parts and a General!
Scholar ; for besides his Skill in Physick and Chyrurgery, and
other Sciences subservient both to them and Divinity, he was
eminent for the Oriental Tongues, well read in the Fathers, School-
men, and Church History, and the Controversies with Pajnsts,
Socinians, Arminians, &c. Tho' he was one of eminent Holiness and
Zeal for God's Glory, and most sincere and plain-hearted in the whole
Course of his Conversation, yet he was exercis'd with various Temp-
tations, and was in very perplexing Fears as to his Spiritual Estate ;
* Separation Examined, p. 45.
t Ibid., p. 71.
t Preface to Presbytcrial Ordination Vindicated, published in 1660.
$ Calamy's Baxter, p. 244.'
Palmer's Nonconformist's Memorial, vol. i. pp. 517-18.
Calamy's Baxter, p. 244.
1
1866.] Memoir of Rev. Giles Firmin. 57
which had this Effect upon him, that they made him very Humble and
Meek (tho' naturally a Man of a very great Spirit) and careful in his
Preaching and Writing, as not to encourage Hypocrites, or embolden
any in Sin, so neither to Create any causeless Trouble in truly gra-
cious Persons. And herein lay much of his Excellence. In his Life he
had much spiritual Trouble ; but in his death he had much Comfort.
Then he told those about him, how he had been Converted when a
School Boy, by Mr. John Rogers, of Dedham. He went late on a
Lecture-day, and Crowded to get in. Mr. Rogers taking Notice of his
Earnestness, with a Youth or Two more, for Room, with his usual
Freedom cry'd out, Here are some Young ones come for a Christ.
Will nothing serve you but you must have a Christ ? Then you shall
have him, &c. ; which Sermon made such an Impression upon him
that he thence Dated his Conversion.
He was a Man of a Publick Spirit ; not Rigid and Morose, but of
great Moderation. He went about doing Good, and therein was his
chief Delight. He was a Man of Peace, and his Loss was generally
lamented all the Country round."*
Palmer says that his reading upon religious controversies was
particularly of " those between the Episcopal Party, the Presbyte-
rians and the Independents. His judgment was that there ought to
be more elders or presbyters than one in a church, instancing 8
churches mentioned in scripture, wherein there were divers elders,
viz., Jerusalem, Rome, Aatioch, Corinth, Ephesus, Philippi, Goloss, and
Thesalonica ; besides those general texts that speak of many churches,
Acts xiv. 23. Tit. i. 5. He thought also that one of these elders
was, in the apostles' time, primate and president among them for
order's sake, during life ; and that from the abuse of this constitution
arose prelacy, and at last the pope. He esteemed imposition of hands
essential to ordination. But he most excelled in practical divinity,
especially in directing a sinner how to get peace with God, and how
to judge of his state. "f
Mr. Crofton says that he was " a Man no less approved for his
Learning, Modesty, Piety, and Zeal for the Unity of the Church, and
his Anti-separation in the Days of its Prevalency and Prosperity, than
for his Loyalty and Fidelity to the King's Majesty in the Days of
his Distress. "J
From Calamy's works and other sources, we obtain this list of Mr.
Firmin's publications : —
1. A Serious Question Stated, Whether Ministers are bound by the Word of
God, to Baptize the Children of all such Parents which say they Believe in Jesus
Christ, but tare grossly Ignorant and Scandalous in their Conversations, &c. 4to.
1651.
2. Separation Examined, or A Treatise in which Separation from the Ministry
and Churches of England are weighed and found too light, &c. 4to. 1652.
3. A Sober Reply to Mr. Cawdrey, in Defence of the Serious Question
Stated. 4to. 1653.
4. The Questions between the Conformist and Non-conformist truly Stated
and brieily Discuss'd ; in Answer to Dr. Falkner, and the Friendly Debate.
5. Establishing against Shaking : Or, a Discovery of the Prince of Darkness*
* Calamy's Baxter, pp. 244-6.
f Nonconformist's Memorial (ed. 1778), vol. i. pp. 518-19.
X Preface to " Mr. Firmin's Liturgical Considcrator Considered," 4to. 1GG1, quoted in
Calamy's Continuation, vol. i. p. 459.
58 Memoir of Rev. Giles Firmin. [Jan.
(scarcely transformed into an Angel of Light) powerfully now working in the
deluded People call'd Quakers. 4to. 1G56.
6. The Power of the Civil Magistrate in Matters of Religion. vindicated : A
Sermon of Mr. Marshal's, with Notes of Mr. Firmin's. 4to. 1657.
7. A Treatise of Schism, Parochial Congregations in England ; and Ordina-
tion by Imposition of Hands, in Answer to Dr. Owen of Schism, and Mr. Noyes
of New England's argument against Imposition of Hands in Ordination, bvo.
1658.
8. Presbyterial Ordination Vindicated, In a Brief and Sober Discourse con-
cerning Episcopacy, As claiming greater Power and more eminent Offices by
Divine Right than Presbyterie. The Arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr.
Davenant in his Determination for such Episcopacy are modestly Examined,
and Arguments for the Validity of Presbyterial Ordination added. With a brief
Discourse concerning Imposed Forms of Prayer and Ceremonies. 4to. 1660.
(Calamy gives the date 1661, but a copy in the Massachusetts Hist. Society's
library is dated 1660.)
9. The Real Christian, or a Treatise of Effectual Calling. 4to. 1670. This
work was reprinted at Boston, Mass., in 8vo., 1742.
10. The Plea of Children of Believing Parents for their Interest in Abraham's
Covenant, their Right to Church Membership with their Parents, and their Title
to Baptism: In Answer to Mr. Danvers. 8vo. 1683.
11. Scripture- Warrant sufficient Proof for Infant Baptism : A Reply to Mr.
Grantham's Presumption no Proof. 8vo. 1688.
1'2. An Answer to Mr. Grantham's vain Question put to, and charg'd upon Mr.
F , (in his Book intit. The Infant's Advocate) viz. : Whether the greatest
Part of dying Infants shall be damned. 4to. 1689.
13. Some Remarks upon the Anabaptists' Answer to the Athenian Mercuries.
4to.
14. A brief View of Mr. Davis's Vindication : And Remarks upon some Pas-
sages of Mr. Crisp. 4to.
15. Weighty Questions discussed. 1, About Imposition of Hands. 2, About
Teaching Elders, and the Members meeting in one Place. 4to. 1692.
Mather, in his Magnalia, Book iii., Appendix to Chap, xiv., gives
an extract from a work by Firmin published in 1681.*
A Sermon which is said to have been preached by him before Parlia-
ment and the Westminster Assembly, is quoted as follows : — " I have
lived in a country seven years, f and all that time I never heard one
profane oath, and all that time never did see a man drunk in that
land. "J This is the only allusion we have met with to Firmin's
having preached before Parliament, and we do not find the sermon in
any list of his publications.
* George Brinley, Esq., of Hartford, Ct., lias a copy each of the Serious Question
and Separation Examined ; John Carter Brown, Esq., of Providence, It. I., lias a copy of
the latter work. The Massachusetts Historical Society has a copy each of the Reply to
Mr. Cawdrey and Presbyterial Ordination ; the Boston Athenaum has the Treatise of
Schism; and Charles Dcane, Esq., of Cambridge, has the 1G70 edition of the Real Chris-
tian. The Boston reprint of the Real Christian is not very rare.
If any reader of this memoir knows of copies of any of the other works of Rev. Giles
Firmin, in this country, he will confer a favor by communicating the fact to the writer.
f This is a shorter period than Firmin has generally been supposed to have lived in New
England. Perhaps only his residence at Ipswich is meant.
% Felt's Ecclesiastical History of New England, vol. ii. pp. 48-9; the late A. Ilammatt,
Esq., of Ipswich, in Hist, and Gen. Register, vol. iv. p. 11. Cotton Mather gives a similar
saying in a sermon before Parliament and the Assembly, without naming the preacher, in
Wonders of the Invisible World, Sect. 1 of Enchantments Encountered, and Magnalia, hook
i. p. 37 ; but he evidently quotes from memory in one or both cases, as the language varies.
If it were not for the positive assertion of Messrs. Felt and Hammatt, we should be in-
clined to attribute the saying to Hugh Peters, who speaks in two of his works of his seven
years' residence in this country, and who, avc know, preached before Parliament. We have
not been able to rind a copy of Peters's sermon.
Mr. Firmin's father-in-law, Rev. Nathaniel Ward, reports a like experience in twelve
years. See his Simple Cobbler, 1st ed., p. Gl ; Pulsifer's ed., p. G7.
[I860. The Freeman*. 59
THE FREEMANS— THE EASTHAM BRANCH OP THE SAND-
WICH FAMILY— MAJOR JOHN FREEMAN.
[Communicated by Josiah Paine, Harwich, Mass.]
Two of the name of Freeman came early to New England. They
were Samuel and Edmond. Samuel went to Watertown, Mass., where
he settled. He had two sons, Henry and Samuel. Henry settled in
Watertown, and Samuel, born in 1637, settled in Eastham, where he
died, aged 75, November 20, 1712. A few of his descendants live in
Barnstable County.
Edmond Freeman came over from London in the ship Abigail, Capt.
Hackwell, in 1635, and with his family went to Lynn ; and from thence
to Sandwich in 1637, with others from the same place, and commenced
the settlement of that township. He soon rose to distinction in the
town and colony, and occupied many important positions. He was
chosen an Assistant in 1640, and re-elected several years. He died
at the ripe old age of 92, in 1682 ; and his wife Elizabeth, February
14, 1672, aged 76. Between him and Samuel of Watertown there
was no known connection.
1. Edmond1 Freeman, by wife Elizabeth, according to best autho-
rity, had : — (2) Alice,2 born in England, in 1618, m. Dea. William
Paddy, Nov. 24, 1639. (3) Edmond,2 born in England, 1620, m.
Rebecca, dau. of Gov. Prince, April 22, 1646. (4) John,2 bom in
England, in 1622, m. Mercy, dau. of Gov. Prince, Feb. 14, 1649. (5)
Elizabeth, born in England, in 1623, m. John Ellis. (6) Cycella,3
(" probably his daughter,") born in England, in 1631, died young.
(7) Mary, " probably born in this country, " m. Edward Perry.*
3. Edmond2 Freeman, .born in 1020, m. Rebecca Prince, April
22, 1616, and settled in Sandwich, where he died leaving a family.
A full account of his posterity has been given by Mr. Freeman in his
" History of Cape Cod." An account of this branch the writer will
omit at this time.
4. Major John2 Freeman, second son of Edmond, and Elizabeth,
m. Mercy Prince, Feb. 14, 1649, and settled in Eastham, in that part
now called Orleans. On the 5th of June, 1651, he was made a free-
man in the colony, and in 1653, when scarcely thirty years of age,
with Daniel Cole, he was sent to the Old Colony Court as a deputy.
In the Colony Court he represented Eastham in 1656, '62, '63,
'64, '65, and 1666. In 1667, he was chosen an Assistant to the
Governor, and was re-elected yearly until the union of the Colo-
nies in 1692. He was one of the first selectmen chosen in that
town ; and for many years deacon of the First Church. He be-
longed to the Militia, and served as Ensign, Lieutenant and Cap-
tain ; and 1685 he was appointed Major of Militia forces of the
* For authority in regard to the children of Edmond,1 sec notice of Edmond Freeman's
family, article No. civ. in Barnstable Patriot, by the able genealogist, Amos Otis, Esq., of
Yarmouth Port, some part of which varies from the account given of them in Freeman's
History of Cape God.
GO Tlie Frecmans. [Jan.
county. After a long life of usefulness, he died at the advanced age
of 97, Oct. 28, 1719 ; and his wife, Mary, Sept. 28, 1718, in the 80th
year of her age. They lie buried in the ancient graveyard in East-
ham, where tombstones mark the spots.
There were but few men in the colony, of his day, that bore a
better reputation than Major Freeman. He was upright and impar-
tial in all his acts while a public servant, and correct in his religious
walks through life.
By his wife Mercy, Major John2 had': (8) John,8 b. Feb. 2, 1650,
died in infancy. (9) John,3 b. Sept., 1651 ; m. 1st, Sarah My rick,
Dec. 18, 1672 ; 2d, in. Mercy Watson, of Plymouth ; and died, says
records, July 21, 1721. (10) Thomas,3 b. Sept., 1653, m. Rebecca Spar-
row, dau. of Jona., Esq., Dec. 31, 1672, and died Feb. 9, 1718. (11)
Edinond,3b. June, 1657, m. Sarah , and died Dec. 10, 1718. (12)
Mercy,3 b. July, 1659, m. Samuel Knowles, Dec, 1679, died in 1744.
(13) William,3 b. (in 1663, according to Freeman's History of Gape
God), m. Lydia Sparrow, and died probably in the spring of 1687, as
his widow Lydia took out Letters of Administration on the estate,
May 31 of that year. (14) Patience,3 married Lieut. Samuel Paine,
Jan. 31, 1682. (15) Prince,3 b. Feb. 3, 1665, probably died young.
(16) Hannah,3 m. John Mayo, and died Feb. 15, 1745. (17)
Nathaniel,3 b. March 20, 1669, in. Mary , died aged, Jan. 4, 1760.
(18) Bennit,3 m. John Paine, Esq., March 14, 1689, and d. May
13, 1716.
9. John3 Freeman, Jr. went to Harwich, now Brewster, and set-
tled after 1675, and was of the eight who established the first church
in that place, Oct. 17, 1700. He was not much in public office. He
was twice married. His first wife was Sarah, dau. of Wm. Myrick, and
m. Dec. 17, 1672 ; second wife, wid. Mercy Watson, of Plymouth, ne
died, says his gravestone, July 27, 1721, and by the records, July 21,
1721. His wife Mercy died Sept. 27, 1721, aged 57. By wives Sarah
and Mercy he had : (19) John,4 b. July, 1678, m. Mercy . (20)
Benjamin4, b. July, 1685, m. Temperance Dimmick ; died March 14,
1758. (21) Nathaniel,4 b. March 17, 1682, married Mary Watson, of
Plymouth, and died in Aug. 1735. (22) Sarah,4 m. Edward Snow,
died Aug. 23, 1739. (23) Patience,4 in. Eleazer Crosby, Oct. 24,
1704, died June 21, 1731. (24) Susannah,4 m. John Mayo, Jr.,
Oct, 22, 1722. (25) Elizabeth,4 m. John Bacon, of Barnstable,
May 3, 1726. (26) Mercy, m. Judah Berry, and died Aug. 19, 1719,
" aged about 26," says gravestone.
10. Thomas3 Freeman, b. Sept., 1653, m. Rebecca, dau. of Jona.
Sparrow, Esq., of Eastham, Dec. 31, 1672. He settled in Harwich,
now Brewster, and was one of the eight who gathered the church in
that place, Oct. 17, 1700. He was a very prominent man in the
town, lie was the first deacon of the church, and installed Nov. 28,
1700. He served his town as selectman from 1702 till 1710, and
Clerk from 1701 to 1706. He was a Coroner, and appointed in 1695.
He was probably a Selectman and Clerk earlier than 1701, but the
records of the town from its incorporation to near this period are
destroyed. He died Feb. 9, 1716. His widow survived him, and
died Feb., 1740, aged 85 years.
By his wife Rebecca he had : (27) Mercy,4 b. Oct., 1674, m. Silas
Sears, of Yarmouth, died Aug. 30, 1747, aged 74. (28) Thomas,4 b.
1866.] The Freeman*. 61
Oct. 11, 1676, m. 1st, Bathsheba Mayo, Aug. 2, 1705 ; 2d, Mary Smith,
Oct. 16, 1707, died March 22, 1716-17. (29) Jonathan,4 b. Nov. 11,
1678, m. Mary , died April 27, 1714. (30) Edmund,4 b. Oct. 12,
1680, m. Phebe Watson, of Plymouth, died March 10, 1745-6. (31)
Joseph,4 b. Feb. 10, 1682, m. 1st, Lydia Thacher, of Yarmouth ; m.
2d, Mrs. Mary Freeman, probably widow of Nathaniel,4 Sept. 9, 173G,
died March, 1756. (32) Joshua, b. March 7, 1684. (33) Hannah,
b. Sept. 28, 1687, died young. (34) Prince, b. Jan. 3, 1689, m. Mary
Doane, of Eastham, March 20, 1711-12. (35) Hatsel, b. March 27,
1691, m. Abigail Hallett, of Yarmouth, Jan. 18, 1719, died May 23,
1773. (36) Rebecca, b. April 21, 1694.
11. Edmond3 Freeman, son of Major John,2 born June, 1657, m.
Sarah , and settled in that part of Eastham, now Orleans, at a
place called " Tonsitt." He was a prominent citizen of that place,
and occupied many public positions, lie died, say gravestones,
Dec. 10, 1718. By wife Sarah he had: (37) Isaac.4 (38) Sarah,4
m. Benjamin Higgins, May 20, 1701. (39) Mary,4 m. Samuel
Hinckley, of Harwich, about 1703. (40) Ebenezer,4 m. Abigail
Young, Oct. 12, 1701. (41) Experience,4 m. Thomas Gross. (42)
Mercy,4 m. Thomas Cobb. (43) Thankful,4 m. Jonathan Snow.
(44) Elibabeth,4 m. Isaac Pepper. (45) Hannah,4 in. Re-
mick. (46) Rachel,4 m. Thomas Gray, of Harwich, in 1729. (47)
Edmond,4 b. in 1702, m. Sarah , died July 22, 1782, aged 79.
(48) Ruth.4
13. William3 Freeman, son of Major John, m. Lydia, dau. of
Jonathan Sparrow, Esq., of Eastham. He finally settled at East-
ham, in or about 1686. He died, as has been said, probably in
1687. A short time before his decease he undertook to settle upon
a tract of land near Pleasant Bay, which his father had bought of
Josiah Cook, and which Cook had purchased of Pompmo, the In-
dian sachem, according to Court grant in 1665 ; but his wife becom-
ing dissatisfied with the location, he removed his house to another
locality. By his wife Lydia, he had : (49) William,4 (Rev. Mr. Free-
man says was b. Feb. 26, 1686) m. Mercy Pepper, of Eastham, Oct.
16, 1711, died March 13, 1772, aged 86. (50) Lydia,7 m. Richard
Godfrey, in 1703.
17. Nathaniel3 Freeman, youngest son of Major John,2 m. Mary
, about 1691. lie settled in that part of Eastham, now Orleans,
at a locality called "Skaket," upon his father's place. He was a
very distinguished townsman, and occupied many positions within the
control of his townsmen. He was Justice of the Peace, having been
appointed in 1707. He died at the advanced age of 91, January 4,
1760. His wife died Jan. 29, 1742, aged 76. By his wife Mary he
had : (51) Abigail,4 b. in 1692-3. (52) Nathaniel,4 Feb. 11, 1693-4,
died Sept. 27, 1767. (53) John, b. June 15, 1696, married Tamsin
Sears, of Yarmouth, March 19, 1719, died at Eastham, June 9, 1772.
(54) Mary,4 b. 1698. (55) Eleazer,4 b. April 23, 1701. (55) Lydia,4
born 1703.
19. John4 Freeman, son of John,3 of Harwich, m. Mercy ,
about 1701. By his wife Mercy had : (56) Elkanah,4b. Oct. 28, 1702,
died July 14, 1714. (57) Sarah,6 b. Jan. 26, 1704. (58) Mercy, b.
April 24, 1707. (59) John,5 b. Aug. 3, 1709. (60) Phebe,6 b. Nov.
28, 1711. (61) Thankful,6 b. Oct. 6, 1714. (62) Elkanah,5 b. Feb.
Vol. XX. 6
62 The Frecmans. [Jan.
6, 1717. (63) Mary,5 b. Oct. 13, 1719. (64) Eli,6 b. April 27, 1722.
(G5) Elisha,5 b. May 24, 1724.
20. Benjamin4 Freeman, son of John,3 of Harwich, in. Temper-
ance Dimmock, in 1710, and settled in Harwich. He died
March 14, 1758, and his wife Temperance, Sept. 29, 1773, aged 85.
By Temperance, his wife, he had : (00) Desire,5 b. April 20, 1711;
m. Samuel Parker, of Barnstable, May 11, 1732. (07) Rebecca,5
March 27, 1713; m. Joseph Parker. (18) Temperance,5 m. Dea.
Elisha Poster, of Scituate, Oct. 20, 1738. (09) Benjamin, b. Jan.
10, 1718 ; in. 1st, Sarah Dillingham, March 15, 1738-9 ; m. 2d, wid. Su-
sannah Bangs ; died Dec. 10, 1780, aged 09. (70) Pear,5 b. March 23,
1723, m. Daniel Sears, of Chatham, July, 1715. (71) Isaac,5 b. 1720,
died Dec. 28, 1720. (72) Isaac,5 1727, died Nov. 21, 1728. (73)
John,5 b. July 29, 1729 ; m. 1st, Thankful5 ; m. 2d, Sarah ,
died Oct. 20, 1813, aged 85. (74) Mehitable,5 b. Nov. 4, 1731, m.
William Fesscnden.
21. Nathaniel4 Freeman, son of John and Sarah, m. Mary Wat-
son. He died in Harwich, in Aug., 1735. His widow Mary m.
(probably) Joseph4 Freeman, Esq., Sept. 9, 1730. By wife Mary he
had : (75) Nathaniel,5 died young. (70) Nathaniel,5 died young.
(77) Nathaniel,5 died young. (80) Prince,5 b. July 22, 1712, m.
Abigail Dillingham, Nov. 17, 1735, d. Dec. 10, 1790. (81) Mary, b.
Nov. 24, 1714, m. Doane. (82) Lemuel, b. April 18, 1717, m.
Desire Sears, March 4, 1735. (83) , daughter, b. 1719, died
soon.
28. Thomas4 Freeman, son of Thomas3 and Rebecca, settled .in
that part of Harwich, now So. Orleans. He died March 27, 1710-17.
He was twice married : m. 1st, Bathsheba Mayo, of E., Aug. 22,
1706; 2d, Mary Smith, Oct. 10, 1707. His widow afterwards m.
Joseph Doane, of Chatham. By wife Mary, he had : (84) Thomas,5 b.
Sept. 13, 1708, m. Dorothy Cole, of E., in 1730, d. of small pox, Jan.
19, 17G0. (85) James,5 b. Oct. 9, 1710, died at Provincetown, unm.,
in 1740. (80) Bathsheba,5 b. Oct. 9, 1713, died unmarried in 1725.
(87) Samuel,5 b. Aug. 3, 1715, m. Margaret , removed to Nova
Scotia.
29. Jonathan4 Freeman, son of Thomas,3 m. Mary , died at
Harwich, April 27, 1714. His widow m. Isaac Cushman, Oct. 20,
1720. By wife Mary, had : (88) Jona.,5 March 0, 1710. (89) Mary,
April 24, 1711. (90) Bradford,5 Aug. 15, 1713. (91) Ichabod,5
Aug. 2, 1714.
30. Col.' Edmond4 Freeman, son of Thomas,3 m. Phebe Watson,
of Plymouth. He was a man of note in Harwich — a Selectman and
Representative a great number of years. He died March 10, 1745-6.
His wife Phebe died in 1747. By wife Phebe had : (92) Watson,5 b.
Sept. 24, 1701, in. Sarah Gray, Jan. 30, 1723-4, d. Feb. 17, 1757.
(93) Joshua,5 b. Dec, 1700, in. Patience . (94) Hannah,5 b.
Feb. 28, 1709, probably m. Isaac Lothrop, of Plymouth, Nov. 27, 1729.
(95) Edmond,5 b. Nov. 28, 1710, m. Mary Clark, Oct, 0, 1731.
31. Joseph4 Freeman, Esq., son of Thomas, m. twice ; m. 1st,
Lydia Thacher, of Y. ; she d. Sept. 3, 1724 ; 2d, Mrs. Mary Freeman,
probably widow of Nathaniel.4 He died at Harwich in March, 1750.
lie was a prominent citizen, many years Representative, Selectman
and Justice of the Peace. By wife Lydia, he had : (96) Thacher,5 b.
1866.] The Freeman*. 63
Dec. 3, 1U0, m. Anna Gray, Jan. 27, 1131-2. (97) Elizabeth,5 b.
Dec. 14, 1U2, m. Berry. (93) Joseph,5 b. March 25, 1715.
(79) Lydia,5 b. Oct. 22, 1717, m. Chirk. (100) Rebecca,5 b.
April 23, 1720, m. Jona.6 Hopkins, Oct. 4, 1744. (101) Thomas,5 b.
March 20, 1720.
34. Prince4 Freeman, son of Dea. Thomas,3 m. Mary, clan, of
Joseph Doane, Esq.. of Eastham, March 20, 1711-12. By wife Mary,
he had: (102) Nathaniel,5 b. March 9,1713. (103) Priscilla,5 b.
May 6, 1715. (104) Ilatsel,5 b. 1717, d. July, 1739. (105) Hannah,5
b. May 31, 1719, (106) Mary,5 b. 1721. (107) Susanna,5 May, 1723.
(108) Barnabas,5 b. Feb. 20, 1724. (109) Keziah,5 b. Nov. 11, 1730.
(110) Elizabeth,5 b. Oct. 15, 1732.
35. Ilatsel4 Freeman, son of Dea. Thomas,3 m. Abigail Ifallett,
of Yarmouth, Jan. 18, 1719. He d. May 23, 1773; wife Abigail d.
Dec. 1, 1796, aged 93. Children: (111) David,5 b. July 18, 1720,
m. , d. July 3, 1790, aged 70. (112) Abigail,5 b. May 26,
1723, m. Eben Child, July 1, 1750. (113) Jona.,5 b. May 11,1725,
m. , d. June 27, 1776, aged 49. (114) Sarah,5 b. Dec. 10,
1727, m. Freeman. (115) Betsey,5 b. March 11, 1730, m. Benja-
min Chipman. (116) Mercy,5 March 27, 1735, m. Seth Perry. (117)
Jerusha, b. ; m. Clark'.
40. Ehenezer4 Freeman, son of Lieut. Edmond,8 of Eastham, m.
Abigail Young, Oct, 12, 1710, and settled in Eastham. By wife Abi-
gail, had: (118) Jennet,5 b. Dec. 17, 1711. (119) Thankful,5 b. Feb.
15, 1714-15. (120) Anna,5 b. June 6, 1716. (121) Ebenezer,5 b.
Nov. 30, 1719.
49. William4 Freeman, son of William,3 of E., m. Mercy Pepper,
Oct. 16, 1711, d. March 13, 1772, aged 8G. Ilis wife Mercy died in
1769, aged 78. Quite a prominent man. By wife Mercy, had : 022)
Mercv,5 b. March 6, 1713. (123) William,5 b. May 12, 1715. (124)
Daniel,5 b. Dec. 30, 1717, m. Mercy . (125) Mercy,5 b. Feb. 19,
1719-20. (120) Apphia,5 b. March 21, 1721-2, m. Eben. Mayo, of
E., Jan. 20, 1741. (127) Isaac,5 b. Dec. 22, 1724. (128) Lydia,5 b.
Feb. ,7, 1731. (129) Solomon,5 b. Jan. 30, 1722-3, m. 1st, Mercy
Foster, Dec, 1750 ; 2d, Desire Doane, dan. of Joseph, Esq., of E.,
Oct. 22, 1761 ; d. March 11, 1808 ; his wife Desire d. Nov. 20, 1807,
aged 78. He was the most distinguished man of his time in the
county. He represented the county 20 years in the State Senate ;
served the town several years, as Representative and Selectman ; and
was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, lie settled in Harwich.
(130) Simeon,5 b. Sept. 28, 1735.
53. John Freeman, Esq., son of Nathaniel,3 m. Tamsin, dan. of
Capt. Samuel Sears, of Harwich, March 19, 1719, and settled at
" Skaket," now within the township of Orleans. He was a deacon
of the South Church many years ; Representative five years, and
Selectman several years. He died at Orleans, then Eastham, June 9,
1772. His wife Tamsin died July 17, 1761, aged 69. By wife Tam-
sin, had: (131) Gideon,5 b. in 1723, m. Hannah, dau. of Capt. Samuel
Freeman, of E., d. Nov. 4, 1807, aged 84. Tie was an influential
citizen ; he left no sons ; his dau. Rebecca6 m. Simeon Kingman,
Esq., Oct. 15, 1778. (132) Mary,4 m. Joshua Doane. (133) Abigail,
m. Elisha Atwood. (131) Eunice, m. Isaac Foster, of Harwich. (135)
Joseph, m. Sarah , and died in 1778, leaving children Josiah,
Thomas, Mary and Nathaniel.
64
Posterity of J 'Villi am JVarner.
[Jan.
THE POSTERITY OF WILLIAM WARNER, ONE OF THE
EARLY SETTLERS OF IPSWICH, MASS.
With particulars of their Estate, Location, &c, from the Town
Records, Registries of Probates and Deeds, and old Family
Records.
[Communicated by Edward Warner, Civil Engineer, Boston.]
Male Line.
Samuel,3 Dunstable, N. H.
John*-
d. about lG92at
Hadley.
I. Wm. Warner
b.England, came
to Ipswich in
1637, d. probably
before 1618.
3. Daniel2
b. Eng. d. 1688
at Ipswich.
Mark,3 Hadley.
John,3 d. 1660.
Nathaniel,3 Hadley.
Daniel,3 Ipswich.
Eleazar,3 Hadley.
. Daniel4
b. 1671, d. 1751
at Ipswich.
4. Daniel3
b. about 1610, d.
1696, at Pine
Swamp, Ipswich.
12. Daniel5
b. 1702, d. 1766,
at Pomfret, Ct.
9. Philemon4 —
b. 1675, d. 1741.
Went from Ip-
swich to Glou-
cester 1710.
10. John4-
13. Calcic
h. 1707, d. 1774,
at Ipswich.
14. Joshua5
b. 1709, d. at
Bradford.
15. Samuel*
b. 1713, d. at
Andover.
16. Philemon5—
b. 1698, d. 1778,
at Gloucester.
17. Daniel5
b. 1699, d.
18. William5
b. 1701, d.
19. Nathaniel5
b. 1707, d.
5. John*
b. about 1642:
d. 1712.
6. William3
b. — , d. 1714,
Wethersfield.
7. Nathaniel3
b. — , (1. 1684.
— John5
b. 1677, d. 1735. I b. 1707, d.
John4
b. about 1670,
d. 1697.
Daniel4
b. 1672, d. young.
11. Nathaniel4 —
b. 1G93, d. Ips.
William4
Daniel4
John4
Nathaniel5
John5
William5
Joseph5
Benjamin5
1. William Warner, who came from England in 1637, and settled
in Ipswich, Mass., brought with him two sous, John and Daniel, and
one dau. Abigail.
In 1637, the town granted him " one house lot, one acre, more or
1866.] Posterity of William Warner. 65
less, on the Mill St., bounded on the E. by another house lot not yet
granted, on the N. E. by the highway leading from the Mill St. to the
High St., butting on the Mill St. at the S. \V\ end, at the N. end but-
ting upon the swamp."
He died probably before 1618, as John and Daniel were both
assessed that year, but his name does not appear in the tax list.*
2. John,2 b. in England about 1616, m. Priscilla, dau. of Mark Sy-
monds,f on 10 March, 1655. John and Priscilla W. sold to J. Wood-
am his dwelling house, barn, orchard, &c, and among other convey-
ances, on 6 Aug., 1665, he sold 7 acres of upland " which formerly
was part of my father Warner's meadow in Ipswich," and about this
time he removed to Brookfield, being one of the 3 Trustees in whom
the deed of the town was vested. On the destruction of Brookfield
by the Indians in 1675, he went to Hadlcy whore he d. at an infirm
age. May 17, 1692, he gave his real and personal property to his
sons, Mark, Nathaniel, and Eloazar, viz. : " the right of two com-
mons in Ipswich belonging to two houses sold, the grant of 20 acres
land in Iladley, grant of land at Swampfield, 3 beds, 3 coverlids, 3
pair sheets, 1 bolster, 6 pillows, 2 brass kettles, 3 skillets, 1 frying
pan, 1 iron pot, 1 pair tongs, 1 iron peale, 1 iron trammel, 1 box iron,
2 pewter platters, 1 pewter basin, 2 catechisms, 2 bibles, 6 sermon
books, 2 woman's coats, 2 waistcoats, 1 large apron, 1 silk handker-
chief, 1 silk hood, 1 silk cap, 1 hat." — (From Ipswich Records.)
Children, Samuel,3 b. 1610, of Dunstable, N. 11., 1685. Mark,3 went
to Hadley before his father. John,3 killed in 1060 by falling of a tree.
Nathaniel3 b. 1655. Joseph3 b. 15 Aug., 1657, d. 1658. MehUable3
b. 16 April, 1659, d. 12 June, 1678. Daniel3 b. 16 April, 1061, was
living in Ipswich 19 May, 1711, when he bought a common right of
his " cousin John " (son of Daniel, Senr). Eleazar,3 b. 13 Nov., 1662.
Priscilla3 b. 25 Sept., 1666, m. in 1688, to Thomas Cummings.
For other particulars of this branch of the family, living in Hadley,
Northampton, &c, see Judd's History of the Early Settlers of Had-
ley, pub. 1862.
3. Daniel,2 b. in England about 1618, d. in Ipswich, 9 Sept., 1688 ;
m. 1st w. Elizabeth Denue, who d. 1 Nov., 1659 ; 2d w. Faith Browne,
widow of Edward Browne, m. 1 July, 1660, she d. 10 June, 1679 ; 3d
w. widow Ellen Jcwett, of Rowley, m. June, 1686, she d. 5 Aug.,
1689. Lived in Ipswich, and had 8 children, all by 1st w., viz. : —
Daniel3 b. about 1640, d. 21 : Nov., 1696; m. 23 Sept., 1668, Sarah
Dane, dau. of Dr. John I)., writer of the " Narrative," and sister
to Dr. Phil". D., of Ipswich. She d. 28 Dec, 1701. John,3 b. about
1612, d. 10 April, 1712 ; m. 1st w. Hannah Bachcldor, 20 April, 1665,
dau. of Joseph B., and niece of Henry B., who " d. seized of conside-
rable lands " in Ipswich. John W. was one of his Administrators
in 1683. She d. 10 March, 1688. He in. about 1691, 2d w. Mary
Prince, who, 23 July, 1691, was administrator estate of Jon. Prince,
of Salem. William,3 b. ; d. Wetherslield, 28 Feb., 1711. Na-
* Sarah, sister of William Warner, was wife of Richard Lumpkin, who was Deputy
to the General Court in 1038-9, and died in 1612. In 1654, she m. 2d li., Deacon Symonda
Stone, of Watcrtown, Middlesex Co. In her Will, dated 25 March, 1GG3, she mentions " her
kinsmen John and Daniel Warner, and Thomas Wells," and appoints them Executors.
f Who was Freeman in Ipswich in 1638, 51 years old, and died 28 April, 1659. By'his
wife Joanna who d. 29 April, 1660, he had Susannah, m. John Ayres ; Abigail, in. Robert
Pearce, and Priscilla, m. John Warner.
Vol. XX. 6*
66 Posterity of William Warner. [Jan.
thaniel3 b. ; d. April, 1684 ; m. 29 Nov., 16 73, Hannah Boynton,
who d. (Feb.) 1694. Elizabeth,3 b. 1648, d. 1124 ; m. 26 Sept., 1672,
Edmund Heard. Abigail,3 b. ; m. 27 Dec., 1671, John Dane,
(brother of Sarah above). Susannah,3 b. ; d. before 1698 ; m.
Jan., 1674, John Brewer. Simeon,3 b. 6 June, 1658, lived 5 days.
(3) Daniel W. is always referred to as Senr. At the time of his
death, his son and grandson, and brother John's son, making four of
the same name, were living in Ipswich. In 1661, a way was allowed
through his 6 acres by Saunders's Brook, and in 1665 a bridge by his
house. Among several deeds on record, three may lie noticed, viz. :
26 Sept., 1661, he sells for £74 10s. to Wallis, " all that my farm or
parcel of land, both upland and meadow, in Ipswich, on South side
the river, having said river towards the N. W., land of J. Belcher
towards the N. E., highway towards S. E., and of land of Thomas
Safford on S. W." 3 July, 1662, Daniel W., " husbandman," sold to
Thomas Lovell, 16 acres of west meadows, part of which was his
father's, and part was Thomas Wells, adjoining John Warner on the
N. W., and on the common all the other sides. On 18 April, 1684, he
records this, " my son Nathaniel W., being by God's providence upon
a sick bed, and not knowing how the Lord may deal with him, and that
there hath not been any settlement of any estate unto him, I have
thought to do something for the comfort of his wife and child, &c,"
and after making provision for them he adds, " and if the child not
visible be a daughter, she shall have £40 paid to her at the age of 18
years." This was Hannah, who m. Ep. Fellows, and on 25 Feb.,
1703, she acknowledged the receipt of £40 from her uncle John, Exe-
cutor of her grandfather's estate.
In Faith Warner's Will, dated 25 June, 1669, she desires " my
present husband Daniel W. to oversee its execution." The Invento-
ry of her estate was taken 31 March, 1680. Her property went to
her children by her first husband.
10 Nov., 1654, his aunt Sarah Stone, wife of Deacon Stone, of
Watertown, made over to him " her house lot and housings, 2 acres,
her 6 acre planting lot, and her Pine Swamp Farm, of 150 acres, to
him and his heirs forever. In consideration he agrees forthwith to
build a good and sufficient house upon the house lot, to pay her annui-
ty of £4 in grain, and to her husband, if he survive her, £3, and that
they shall dwell there at their pleasure, with a maid servant, &c."
(Ipswich Record, Book 2, in Register Deeds Office, Salem.)
His Will, dated 7 Sept., 1688, gives to his sons Daniel and John
each that part of his Pine Swamp Farm, of which they were already
in possession, according to the division which they had made be-
tween them, Daniel to have in his part " the swamp we call Poplar
Swamp." He gives to Daniel " the most part of that house lot which
was formerly Robert Crand's, next to Edm. Bridges, bounded by Edm.
Heard's land, on a straight line from a stump of a post within a pale
fence at the street, to two posts that stand together in a corner next
Mr. Norton's land, half of which I intended to have given John,
but understand that Daniel hath paid him fur it,"
| This is the house lot which his son Daniel in his will gave, half to
Phil", and half to John, his sons ; Phil, sold his part to Jon. Prince in
1710, when he removed to Gloucester, and John was living on his
part in 1717, as marked on a plan now on record at Salem. It is on
1866.] Posterity of William Warner. 67
Market street, in Ipswich, between the Railroad Depot and Peabody's
brook ; the premises are now, 1865, occupied by the houses of Mrs.
N. Rogers Farley, Gardner, Robert Kimball, blacksmith's shop, and
widow Jos. Chapman.]
He divides the marsh and Plum Island land between Daniel and
John. Also provides for his wife Ellen, son William, daughters
Elisabeth, Abigail, and Susannah, and grandchild Nathaniel, and his
son William's son Daniel. His grandchild Nathaniel, to whom he
had given a lot of 20 acres, with dwelling house, &c, bounded on the
N. W. by the town common, W. and S. W. by J. Whipple, S. E. by
the River, N. E. by widow Appleton, and N. by Maj. Dennison, is
to pay his sister Hannah, and mother Hannah Batcheldor, certain
sums of money. On the death of Nath1 all the heirs of Daniel W.
Sen. joined in conveying this property to Michael Farley, 28 Feb.,
1698, viz. : John and William, his sons, John and Ab. Dane and Edin.
and Elizabeth Heard, his daughters, and the children of his son Daniel,
viz. : Daniel, Phil., Sarah, John and Mercy.
In the Inventory of his Estate, amounting to £707 1 9, his "house,
barn, orchard, and land about it 21 acres, is set down at £160, The
farm Daniel and John dwell upon, £200," &c*
4. Daniel,3 d. 24 Nov., 1G96 ; m. Sarah Dane, 23 Sept., 1668.
5 of their children lived to marry. Daniel,4 1 b. 25 Aug., 1671, d. 20
Jan., 1754. Sarah,4 b. 22 Oct., 1673, in. — ~ ; children, Joseph,5 Eu-
nice,5 Mercy,5 Stephen, Joshua,5 Daniel,5 Philemon,5 Dane.5 Philemon,4
b. 2Feb., 1675, d. 6 May, 1741 ; in. Abigail Tuttle, 27 April, 1696. She
was b. 30 Sept., 1673, and d. 30 Sept., 1756. John,4 b. 30 July, 1677,
d. 1735. Mercy,4 b. 5 Nov., 1686; m. Israel How, pub. 4 Sept.,
1714— (children, Israel,5 Daniel,5 Koturah,5 Sarah,5 Hannah,5 and
Priscilla.5) Several died young, viz. : Rebecca4 b. 16 May, d. 10
June, 1679. Dane4 and William4 twins, b. 14 April, 1680 ; Win. d. 16
Aug. following. And William4 b. 24 March, and d. 21 June, 1682.
On the death of (4) Daniel W. Jr. or " Ensign " Daniel, John and
Mercy were minors, and their uncles were commissioned Guardians,
viz. : John Dane, 31 Jan., 1698, of John, 20 years of age ; and Phil.
Dane in Feb., 1698, of Mercy, 12 years of age. The eldest son Daniel
as administrator of his father's estate, which was lnvt'ed at £527 18,
in settlement gave to Sarah £44 in money, to Phil" half the house lot
in Ipswich, and the shop adjoining, which his father built, to guar-
dian of John half of the house and lot adjoining his uncle Heard, also
marsh and wood land ; and to guardian of Mercy, money, all in full
satisfaction of their portion, and took their release ; also agreed to
support his mother Sarah. He probably took the farm at Pine Swamp,
and as tradition says lived there. On 12 April, 1674, Daniel4 and
his wife " took the covenant."
* Abigail,2 dau. of William,1 m. Thomas Wells, who came from Boston to Ipswich. They
and her brothers Daniel and John arc spoken of as "people of consideration among the
first settlers." In 1638, the town granted to Thomas Wells a house lot, and about 1 1-2
acres on the river, and afterwards 10 acres of marsh land, in full satisfaction for his land
taken for the highway by the bridge. His Will was probated 15 Nov., 1666. His son
Nathaniel, Executor; his youngest son Thomas Wells, lived at AVells, York Co. (now
Maine) in 1669. On the 21th of " the 9th mo. called Nov., 1644," Thomas Bishop sells to
Thomas Wells 80 acres, the S. E. butting on the highway leading to Castle Hill, &c., and
upon land of widow Sarah Lumpkin, called Saggamore Hill. Thos. Wells d. 26 Oct.,
1666; his wife d. 22 July, 1671.
G8 Original Letter from Thomas Jefferson. [Jan.
5. John,3 children by 1st wife Hannah Bacheklor. Elizabeth,4 b.
30 June, 1666, m. — Gott. John4 b. ■ , d. 24 July, 1697. Daniel,4
b. 16 April, 1672. Hannah,4 b. 14 May, 1674, d. 4 July, 1696. Su-
sannah,4 b. 3 March, 1676, m. Jos. Fisk. William,4 b. 2 March, 1679,
d. 30 Aug., 1684 ; children by 2d wife, Mary Prince. Nathaniel4 b.
6 July, 1693. Mary4 b. 18 Aug., 1695, m. Win. Adams, pub. 31
Dec, 1715 — children, Samuel,* Charles/ Caleb,5 and Thomas.5 Abi-
gail4 b. 8 April, 1697, d. 6 April, 1698.
He purchased, 5 Oct., 1683, of G. Iladley, for £220, dwelling house,
barn, &c, and 80 acres ; and on 12 May, 1698, he conveyed this farm
to his son-in-law, Joseph Fisk, bounded N. E. by S. Chapman and the
road, S. E. by Skillion, S. W. by Perkins and Harris meadow, W. and
N. W. by Jos. Metcalf. His Will, dated 7 Feb., 1711, gives to his
son Nathaniel, when 21, his dwelling house, &c, and 60 acres land,
(inventory at £250), his wife Mary to enjoy the parlor, and chamber
over the parlor, and have support, also mentions daughter Elizabeth
Gott, Sus. Fisk, and Mary, 15 years old, and step sons (" sons-in-law")
Nathan and Jonathan Prince. He appears to be living on the Pine
Swamp farm in 1688 ; but it is doubtful whether he lived there till his
death.
6. William,3 d. 28 Feb., 1714, m. , had 5 children, viz. : —
William,4 Daniel,4 John,4 Hannah4 Abigail.4
He removed in to Wethersfield, Conn. Goodwin says,
" Hannah, daughter of Capt. William Warner, of Wethersfield, in.
28 Sept., 1699, Thomas Welles. She d. 18 Sept., 1738/'
7. Nathaniel,3 d. 1684, had by Hannah Boynton — Nathaniel,4 b.
28 March, 1676, d. 8 Dec, 1697. Daniel,4 b. 11 Jan., 1678, d. killed
by a horse, 2 Aug., 1686. John4 b. 12 Oct. 1679, d. 19 Nov. follow-
ing. Hannah,4 b. 13 Feb., 1681, d. soon. Hannah4 b. 28 Aug., 1684,
m. 19 May, 1703, Ephraim Fellows.
12 April, 1674, Nathaniel W. and wife " took the covenant and
entered into full communion with the Church."
The estate of Nathaniel,4 Jr. /.valued at £250, went to Hannah, the
only surviving member of this family.
AN ORIGINAL LETTER FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON.
[The Letter is thus addressed : — " To | the Honorable | John Page,
Esq., | Philad'1 July 30th, | 1776. | Williamsburg. | Free | Th : Jeffer-
son." It is given verbatim.]
[Communicated by Mr. James Parker, of Springfield, Ms.]
Dear Page, Philadelphia, July 20, 1776.
On the receipt of your letter we enquired into the probability of
getting your seal done here, we find a drawer and an engraver here
both of whom we have reason to believe are excellent in their way.
they did great seals for Jamaica and Barbadoes both of which are said
to have been well done, and a seal for the Philosophical society here
which we are told is excellent, but they are expensive, and will
1866.] Original Letter from TJtomas Jefferson. 69
require two months to complete it. the drawing the figures for the
engraver will cost about 50 dollars, and the engraving will be still
more, nevertheless as it would be long before we could consult you
and receive an answer, as we think you have no such hands, and the
expence is never to be incurred a second time we shall order it to be
done. I like the device of the first side of the seal much, the
second I think is too much crowded, nor is the design so striking,
but for god's sake what is the ' Deus nobis haec otia facit f ? it puzzels
every body here ; if my country really enjoys that otium, it is singular,
as every other colony seems to be hard struggling. I think it was
agreed on before Dunmore's flight from Gwyn's island so that it can
hardly be referred to the temporary holiday that has given you. this
device is too aenigmatical, since it puzzles now, it will be absolutely
insoluble fifty years hence.
I would not advise that the French gentlemen should come here,
we have so many of that country, and have been so' much imposed
on, that the Congress begins to be sore on that head, besides there
is no prospect of raising horse this way. but if you approve of the
Chevalier de St. Aubin, why not appoint him yourselves, as your
troops of horse are Colonial not Continental ?
The 8th battalion will no doubt be taken into Continental pay from
the date you mention, so also will be the two written for lately to
come to the Jersies. the 1th should have been moved in Congress
long e'er now, but the muster roll sent us by Mr. Yates was so mis-
erably defective that it would not have been received, and would have
exposed him. we therefore desired him to send one more full, still
giving it the same date, and I inclosed him a proper form, if he is
diligent we may receive it by next post.
The answer to your public letter we have addressed to the governor.
There is nothing new here. Washington's and Mercer's camps
recruit with amazing slowness. had they been reinforced more
readily something might have been attempted on Staten island, the
enemy there are not more than 8, or 10,000 strong. Ld. Howe has
recd. none of his fleet, unless some Highlanders (about 8, or 10 ves-
sels) were of it. our army at Tyonderoga is getting out of the
small pox. we have about 150 carpenters I suppose got there by now.
I hope they will out-build the enemy, so as to keep our force on the
lake superior to theirs, there is a mystery in the dereliction of Crown-
point, the general officers were unanimous in preferring Tyonderoga,
and the Field officers against it. the latter have assigned reasons in
their remonstrance which appear unanswerable, yet every one ac-
quainted with the ground pronounce the measure right without
answering these reasons.
Having declined serving here the next year, I shall be with you at
the first session of our assembly. I purpose to leave this place the
11th of August, having so advised Mrs. Jefferson by last post, and
every letter brings me such an account of the state of her health, that
it is with great pain I can stay here till then, but Braxton purposing
to leave us the day after tomorrow, the colony would be unrepresent-
ed were I to go, before the 11th. I hope to see Col. Lee and Mr.
Wythe here, tho' the stay of the latter will I hope be short, as he
must not be spared from the important department of the law.
Adieu, adieu.
70 Convention at South Kingston, II. I. [Jan.
[It may at this time be interesting to give an early notice of an
Oil Well by the author of the foregoing letter. I do not remember
to have seen any reference to it since the great oil fever of these days.
The passage will be found in Jefferson's Notes on Virginia, pages G9
and 70, edition, Philadelphia, 1801, 8vo. d.]
" In the low grounds of the Great Kanhaway, seven miles above
the mouth of Elk river, and 67 above that of the Kanaway itself, is a
hole in the earth of the capacity of 30 or 40 gallons ; from which
issues constantly a bituminous vapour, in so strong a current, as to
give to the sand about its orifice the motion which it has in a boiling
spring. On presenting a lighted candle or torch within 18 inches of
the hole, it flames up in a column of 18 inches diameter, and four or
five feet height, which sometimes burns out within 20 minutes, and at
other times has been known to continue three days, and then has been
still left burning. The flame is unsteady, of the density of that of
burning spirits, and smells like burning pit coal. Water sometimes
collects in the bason, which is remarkably cold, and is kept in ebuli-
tion by the vapour issuing through it. If the vapour be fired in that
state, the water becomes so warm that the hand cannot bear it, and
evaporates wholly in a short time. This, with the circumjacent lands,
is the property of his excellency general Washington and of general
Lewis."
RESOLVES OF A CONVENTION HOLDEN AT SOUTII KINGS-
TON, R. I., APRIL 1, 1784.
[Communicated by the late Joshua Coffin, Esq.]
At a Convention of Members chosen by the Towns of Westerty,
North-kingston, South Kingston, Exeter, Richmond and Ilopkinton,
to meet in South Kingston on the first day of April, A.D. 1784, in
order to consider of a more equal Representation of the People, and
to consult upon such matters and things as will tend to the Publick
good, and alleviate the distresses of the Citizens —
Present.
Westerly. Simeon Burduck, Esq., and Capt. Walter White.
North Kingston. William Hammond, Sylvester Gardner, Esq., and
Mr. William Congdon.
South Kingston. Benjamin Peckham, Robert Potter, Esq., Col.
Thomas Potter, Esq. and Rowse J. Holm, Esq.
Charleston. Gen. Joseph Stanton, Jonathan J. Hazard, Esq., and
Mr. Nathan Kinyoun.
Exeter. Pardon Tillinghast, George Peirce, and Daniel Sudderlin,
Esqr.
Ilopkinton. Abel Tanner, Esq., Capt. Thomas Wells, and Phineas
Miner, Esq.
Richmond. Robert Stanton, Thos. Lithbridge, and Thos. Tefft, Esq.
Benjamin Peckham, Esq., Moderator.
Phineas Miner, Esq., Clerk.
Resolved, that each Town who have sent Members to this Conven-
1866.] Convention at South Kingston, R. I. 71
tion, shall have but one voice, then came to the following Resolutions
unanimously,
Whereas the Existence of a Republican Government upon the basis
of pure Freedom and Constitutional liberty depends upon an equal
Representation of the People at large in General Assembly, or Pub-
lick Councils convened, whereby each and every Town may have an
Equal Voice with her Sister Towns, thereby preventing one part of
the State, from the Numbers of their Representatives, oppressing any
other part thereof —
And Whereas the present mode of Representation in this State is
very unequal, by some Towns finding Treble, others Double, the
numbers of the Major part of the Towns.
And Whereas each and every Town within this State ought of
Right to have an Equal Voice in the General Assembly —
Therefore it is recommended, that the Representatives of the Several
Towns, when convened in General Assembly use their utmost endea-
vours and efforts that each and every Town send an equal Number
of Representatives, and that no more than Two be sent from any
Town, so that an equal Voice be had throughout this State ; and
Whereas from the Great and heavy Taxes, which have been assess-
ed upon the Country Towns within this State, the Circulating Cash
therein, hath been drawn out and the Inhabitants put to the greatest
distress to pay the same.
And Whereas it will be impossible for them to pay such Sums in
future in the old mode of Taxation, it is Therefore recommended that
there be an additional of three per cent, more added to all Imports
within this State, which will be a means of encouraging Industry,
Frugality and economy among the People at large.
And Whereas the Assembly have Consolidated the outstanding
Debts of this State, together also with all the Loan Certificates, issued
from the Loan Olfice of this State, whereby the publick Debt hath
amounted to an immense Sum, and as it will be highly necessary and
strictly just that the holders of said publick Securities be taxed there-
for, it is recommended that the Representatives be instructed to have
a resolve of the General Assembly passed that the General Treasurer
make out an exact Copy and list of all the Securities he has given as
General Treasurer, to whom and for what Sums, and lay the same
before the General Assembly at their next Session.
And Whereas a certain Body of Men within this State and the
Neighbouring States have, without the approbation of the Delegates
of the United States in Congress Assembled, or the Legislatures of
the respective States, formed themselves into an order or Society
called the Cincinnati, and appointed Oilicers, &c, Distinguishing
themselves from the Citizens at large, by a Badge to be by them
worn, and making the same Hereditary among the greatest part of
them, thereby endeavouring to create themselves and their Male
Heirs Partitions or Noblemen, which institution is of a most dan-
gerous nature, incompatible with a Republican Government, and tend-
ing to a Dissolution thereof, and Whereas the same is Contrary to the
Articles of Confederation, and as it behooves the Citizens of this
State carefully to watch every innovation of the Rights of the People
at large, it is therefore recommended that the Representatives in
General Assembly elect no persons into any Office of the civil de-
72 Current Events. [Jan.
partment, who belongs to or have joined said Society, until they shall
publickly renounce the same.
And Whereas the Financier of the United States hath issued his
Notes to the late officers of the Army for Commutation, thereby mak-
ing it a National Debt, and Whereas the Citizens of this State have
during the greatest part of the late contest done personal Service in
the Field, and have greatly suffered in their property, they think it
unreasonable and unjust, after expending so much, of their time and
property in the common defence of their country, to be obliged to
pay a commutation to those who have received the reward they en-
gaged for.
It is therefore recommended that no more Monies be lodged into the
Keceiver of the Continental Taxes Offices, until it can be known for
what purpose the money is to be applied.
Resolved, that if any Town in this State has a mind by their Repre-
sentatives to meet this Convention at our adjournment hereafter
mentioned, they will be kindly received, and will afford to this Con-
vention much satisfaction.
Resolved, that the foregoing Resolves be laid before the several
Towns in this County at their Town meetings to be held on the third
Wednesday of April instant, and that the same be given as Instruc-
tions to their several Deputies then to be chosen, and to choose such
Deputies as will Support them,, And that Pardon Tillinghast, Esq.,
be, and hereby is appointed to Deliver, or cause to be delivered, Copies
of the foregoing Resolves to the Several Town Clerks in this and
the other Counties in this State as he shall think proper.
Resolved, that this Convention be, and the same is adjourned till
the Third Wednesday of May Next, to the Dwelling House of Col.
Thomas Potter, in South Kingston.
CURRENT EVENTS.
By Rev. Elias Nason, of North Billerica, Mass.
[Continued from Vol. xix. page 364.]
May, 1865.
1. Nearly 5000 soldiers have been buried on Gen. Lee's estate at Arlington Heights
within the past year.
2. President Johnson offers a reward of $100,000 for the apprehension of Jefferson
Davis.
4. The remains of President Lincoln deposited in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Spring-
field, 111.
6. Gold is $1.43 at New York.
7. Rev. David Thurston, usually called «« Father Thurston," dies at Litchfield,
Me., aged 87 years.
9. Spring unusually forward — apple trees in full bloom in Massachusetts.
10. Jefferson Davis captured in his wife's clothing, at Irwinville, Ga.
11. The whole number of Post Offices in the U. States is 28,878.
John and Isabella Joyce, the one 10 the other 14 years of age, are inhumanly mur-
dered in the " Bussey woods " in W. Roxbury.
12. $13,732,000 of the U. S. 7-30 Bonds sold this day.
16. The Stuyvesant pear tree of New York in full bloom, for the 220th season.
20. The assassination trial exciting great interest throughout the country.
1866.] Current Events. 73
25. The ordnance stores at Mobile explode, killing some 500 persons and destroy-
ing eight squares of buildings.
We have in our army about 100,000 colored soldiers.
30. Breadstuff's are rapidly declining.
June, 1865.
1. Day of fasting and prayer in memory of Abraham Lincoln — Oration in Boston
by the Hon. Charles Sumner.
10. Destructive tire at Nashville, Tenn., with loss to the government of nearly
$10,000,000.
10. Hear Admiral Dupont dies, aged 03 years.
17. The Ladd and Whitney monument is dedicated, with appropriate ceremonies,
at Lowell, Massachusetts.
20. The National Congregational Council in session at Dr. Kirk's church in Boston.
22. It makes an excursion to Plymouth, Muss.
29. Gen. Meade issues his farewell address to his troops.
July, 1865.
1. Gold is quoted at $1.41.
4. The Statue of Horace Mann is inaugurated at the State House, Boston. The
lit. Rev. Bishop Alonzo Potter dies at San Francisco. William Hastings, of Penob-
scot, Me., said to be the last survivor of the revolutionary war, is present at the cele-
bration at Bangor. National salutes are fired on his arrival. Gen. Kirby Smith and
party are captured at Piedras Negras, and the rebellion may be said to be closed both
east and went.
6. The Nation, a new political and literary journal, appears at New York.
7. David E. Harold, Geo. A. Atzerott, Mary E. Suratt and Lewis Powell [Payne],
are executed at Washington as actors and accomplices hi the assassination of Mr. Lin-
coln and assault upon Secretary Seward and son.
13. Barnum's Museum, New York, is destroyed by fire.
11. Richard Hildreth, Esq., the Historian, dies at Florence, Italy, aged 58 years.
He was appointed Consul to Trieste in 1861.
16. Madame E. B. Jumel Burr, widow of Aaron Burr, dies at New York, aged
about 95 years.
18. Gen. Geo. C. Meade arrives in Boston.
22. The Great Eastern leaves Valcntia, Ireland, with .23,000 miles of the Atlantic
cable.
23. Arthur Tappan, Esq., dies at New Haven, Ct., in his 80th year.
30. Gen. U. S. Grant and family arrive in Boston.
August, 1865.
2. An oil well at Pitt Hole, Penn., suddenly bursts into flame and two persons
arc fatally injured.
4. The census of Boston, just completed, makes its population 192,261.
8. The Propeller Pewabic is sunk by collision with the Meteor, on Lake Huron,
and about 70 lives are lost.
16. Gold is quoted at $1.42.
17. Miss Sally Attwood, of Taunton, Mass., attains to the age of 102 years.
25. The entire population of the globe is said to be 1,300,000,000, of whom 25 per
cent, are Christians, and half of these Romanists.
September, 1865.
2. The Connecticut river is so low as to be forded by a team at Hartford.
10. The apple crop of New England is a failure — owing perhaps to the severe
drought of the preceding year.
16. The Horticultural Hall, corner of School and Tremont streets, Boston, is dedi-
cated with appropriate services.
17. The drought continues, and many streams and wells in New England are dry.
The woods are on fire in many places, so that the " Traveller" calls it the " Carnival
of Fire."
A slight shock of an earthquake is felt at Silver Springs, Lancaster Co., Pa., and at
other places in that vicinity.
18. The new City Hall, Boston, is dedicated.
19. A new planet is discovered, the 85th in the group between Jupiter and Mars,
by Dr. Peters of the Clinton Observatory in the State of New York.
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74 Centennial and other Celebrations. [Jan.
25. Gold is quoted at $1.43. " Ye Antient wrecke" of the pilgrim ship, Sparrow -
Hawk, lost at Potanumaquut Harbor, Cape Cod, in December, 1G26, is now on exhibi-
tion on Boston Common.
27. The first heavy frost of the season at North Billerica, Mass.
28. A remarkably beautiful and cloudless day.
October, 1865.
7. The N. II. Gazette attains the age of 109 years. It was established at Ports-
mouth by Daniel Fowle in 1756, and is the oldest newspaper in the country. An old
slave named Primus, and brought from Africa, was for many years his pressman.
8. An alarming shock of an earthquake at San Francisco, Cal. Some buildings
overthrown, but no lives lost.
13. A very charming autumnal day. Forests beautifully tinted — but colors more
subdued than usual.
19. An annular eclipse of the sun. The clouds break away at 15 minutes before
12 m., disclosing about 4 digits of the southern limb in eclipse. At 20 niin. past noon
the whole shadow of the moon has passed away.
20. The Fenian Congress in session at Philadelphia — Col. John O'Mahony is
elected president of the Fenian Republic.
25. It is estimated that 1,124,000 men enlisted in the South during the war, of
whom as many as 660,000 were either killed, or disabled.
November, 1865.
1. Our National debt is now $3,231,000,000.
2. Gold, $1.46. The Fenians are exciting much alarm in Canada.
6. The Asiatic cholera is brought from Havre, France, to Staten Island, N. Y., in
the " Atulanta." Fifteen persons die on the passage.
7. Annual election in Massachusetts. Alexander II. Bullock, of Worcester, is
chosen Governor, vice John A. Andrew. Mr. Bullock is the son of Mr. Rufus Bullock,
of Royalstori, Mass., where he was born, March 2d, 1816. He was graduated at Am-
herst College in 1836, and was admitted to the bar in 1841. He married Miss Elvira,
dau. of Col. A. G. Hazard, of Enfield, Conn., in 1844.
8. Ice made last night one-half inch in thickness.
10. Henry Wirz is hung at Washington, D. C, for excessive cruelties to Union
prisoners at Andersonville, S. C.
11. The census of Mass., just completed, makes the present population 1,267,329.
Legal voters, 246,037.
19. The centennial anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Williamstown,
Mass., is celebrated. Address by the Rev. Mason Noble, a chaplain in the navy.
22. Gold, $1.47. Frequent cases of garroting occur in Boston and other cities.
24. Boston and vicinity is infested with bands of robbers, and cases of garroting
and murder frequently occur.
30. II. W. Longfellow, the poet, has in press a translation of Dante, which the
literati look for with great interest.
CENTENNIAL AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS.
Memorial Sermon — Baldwin-Place Meeting-House, Boston. — The Baldwin-
Place Church property having been sold to a corporation of gentlemen, to be known
as the "■ Baldwin-Place Home lor Little Wanderers," memorial services were held on
Sunday and Monday, Feb. 12 and 13, 18(55. On Sunday afternoon, the Lord's Sup-
per was administered, Rev. Baron Stow, D.D., Rev. Stephen Remington, the late
pastor, and Rev. Daniel 0. Eddy, the present pastor, taking part in the services.
At the close, the hand of Church fellowship was extended to the last person bap-
tized in the house ; and addresses were made by the Rev. Mr. Remington, Hon.
Heman Lincoln, Rev. George Oarleton, Edward Chamberlain, Jonathan Loring,
A. G. Stimson, and others. On Sunday evening the exercise was opened by the
singing of a hymn, written by Gen. B. F. Edmands, for forty years connected with
the choir. The memorial sermon was then preached by the pastor ; Rev. It. II.
1866.]
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Neale, D.D., of the First Church, and Rev. J. D. Fulton, of Tremont Temple,
offered prayers ; and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Remington. On
Monday afternoon, Rev. J. Warren Eaton, a former member, read the Scriptures ;
Rev. T. 0. Walker, of Bowdoin Square, offered prayer ; addresses were made by
Rev. S. Remington, N. 0. Hart, of Roxbury, J. Loring, Taylor, and Clapp, of Cam-
bridge, Loring, of Rowe Street, Wilbur, of Bowdoin Square, Stinison and Caswell,
of Baldwin Place, Rev. A. M. Uiggins, a former member, the pastor and others.
The exercises elosed with singing by the congregation, and the benediction by Rev.
Dr. Smith, of Newton. The friends then repaired to the vestry, and partook of a
collation which had been provided. In the evening the house was again filled. Rev.
J. C. Stoekbridge, D.D., read the Scriptures; Rev. J. Tilson, of Hingham, ottered
prayer. A hymn, written for the occasion by Rev. S. D. Phelps, D.D., was sung.
A letter was then read, written by Rev. Dr. Stow, filled with interesting reminis-
cences and Christian regards. Addresses followed by Rev. Dr. Neale, Rev. J. Til-
son, Hon. J. Warren Merrill, Dea. J. Loring, Rev. Henry Hinkley, a former mem-
ber, and others. At 9 o'clock, Rev. Samuel F. Smith, D.D., once a member, ad-
dressed the assembly and read a poem. Henry S. Washburn, Esq., closed with
some farewell verses. The concluding prayer was ottered by Dea. Loring, for sixty-
one years a worshipper on this spot ; the benediction was pronounced by the pastor.
The whole occasion was one of sweet and tender interest, and made memorable the
last days of Baldwin Place Church. (This Second Church was organized in 1743.)
The memorial sermon, delivered by Rev. Mr. Eddy, lias been published, with an
appendix, 8vo., pp. 62. It is almost wholly historical. Brief histories are furnish-
ed of the following Churches, with good wood cuts of their houses of worship, viz. :
First Baptist Church, Baldwin Place, Charles Street Church, Rowe Street Church,
Harvard Street Baptist Church, Tremont Temple, and Bowdoin Square Church.
Besides the pastors of the Second Church, noticed in the discourse, the roll of the
Church shows upwards of fifty ministers, once members there, of whom sketches,
also, are given.
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Ordination of Rev. George E. Ellis,
D.D.,at Charlestown. Mass.— On the 12th of -March, 1805, Rev. Dr. Ellis deli-
vered in Harvard Church, Charlestown, his quarter of a century discourse, which
was published, with an " Historical Note," 8vo., pp. 43.
Fortieth Anniversary of the Consecration of St. Anne's Church, Lowell,
Mass. — Rev. Theodore Edson, D.D., Rector of St. Anne's, gave a commemorative
sermon, March 19, 18(»5, which was published, with the proceedings of the Vestry,
8vo., pp. 27. Sermon in the afternoon, by Rev. II. VV. Dueachet, D.D., Rector of
St. Stephen's Church, Philadelphia; in the evening, by Rt. Rev. Thomas M. Clark,
Bishop of Rhode Island, with an address by Rev. James A. Bolles, D.I). Others of
the clergy who took part in the exercises were, Rev. D. G. Estes, D.D.. Rector of
St. James's, Amesbury; Rev. Thomas R. Lambert, D.D., Rector of St. John's,
Charlestown; Rev. William Withington, of Dorchester ; Rev. John B. Richmond,
Rector of Trinity, Melrose; Rev. Cornelius B. Smith, Rector of St. John's, Lowell;
Rev. Frederic Fisher, of the Diocese of New Hampshire; Rev. Dr. Richardson.
Fortieth Anniversary of the Ordination of Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, D.D.,
at Concord, N. H. — Rev. Dr. Bouton, Pastor of the First Congregational Church
and Society in Concord, preached a discourse, commemorative of a Forty Years'
Ministry, March 23, 1805, which was published (8vo., pp. 40). The order of ser-
vices in the Church were — Invocation and Reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. Asa
P. Tenney, of West Concord ; original hymn by Miss Edna Dean Proctor, of Brook-
lyn, N. ^., formerly a member of the congregation ; prayer by Rev. Henry F. Par-
ker, Pastor of South Congregational Church, Concord ; commemorative discourse
by Dr. Bouton ; ordination hymn; prayer by Rev. Win. R. Jewett, of Fisherville ;
singing 86th hymn, read by Rev. E. O. Jameson, of East Concord ; benediction by
the pastor.
There was a reception sendee in the City Hall, in the evening. On the walls,
above the platform, wrought in evergreen, were the words — u Our Beloved Pastor :
1825 — 18G5." Tlie meeting was called to order at half past seven, by Joseph B.
Walker, Esq., chairman of the occasion ; Rev. Thomas Savage, of Bedford, invoked
the divine blessing, and Mr. Walker made a brief address. He was followed by
Rev. Mr. Tenney, lion. N. G. Uphain, Judge Jacob A. Potter and Rev. Mr. Jewett.
A letter was read from Gen. Amos Pillsbury, of Albany, N. V., suggesting the
76 Centennial and other Celebrations. [Jan.
names of prominent worthies of the past. Col. Kent was called upon to give some
information about them. He was followed by Judge Perley, of Concord, who was
charged with the agreeable duty of presenting Dr. Bouton, from some of his parish-
ioners and others in the city, with a slight token of their estimation and affection
on this fortieth anniversary of his settlement as pastor. At the conclusion of his
remarks, Dr. Bouton made an appropriate reply. A short recess was then taken
for social intercourse, after which the audience was called to order, and a hymn,
written by Rev. Ezra E. Adams, D.D., of Philadelphia, a native of Concord, was
sung by the choir. Rev. C. W. Wallace, of Manchester, Rev. Mr. Maltby, of Taun-
ton, Rev. Dr. Young, of Laconia, Revs. Dr. Cummings and Henry E. Parker, both
of Concord, spoke, and the exercises closed by singing a hymn to the tune of Old
Hundred, with a benediction by the pastor.
Bicentennial of tiie First Baptist Church in Boston. — The Two Hundredth
Anniversary of the organization of the First Baptist Church in Boston was com-
memorated by religious and social services, June 7, 1805. The Historical Address
by the Pastor, Rev. Roll in Heber Noale, D.D., with a notice of the services, and
other matters of an interesting historical character pertaining to the Church, are
published in a pamphlet, 8vo., pp. 80. The order of services on the occasion were :
voluntary on the organ; anthem; introductory remarks and prayer by Rev. Wm.
Hague, D.D., former pastor, from 1831 to 1837 ; original hymn by Rev. S. F. Smith,
]).!),; reading of the Scriptures by Rev. Robert W. Cushman, D.D. ; prayer by
Rev. Francis Wayland, D.D., pastor from 1821 to 1820; original hymn by Rev.
S. F. Smith, D.l)., discourse by Rev. Dr. Neale ; prayer by Rev. Wm. Jcnks,
D.D. ; original hymn by Rev. S. F. Smith, D.D. ; benediction by the pastor.
At the social festival held in the evening, in the chapel, addresses were made by
Drs. Wayland, Hague, Kirk, Cushman, the pastor and others.
Half Century Anniversary of the Settlement of Rev. Jonas Perkins, of
Weymouth, Mass. — The fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of Rev. Jonas Per-
kins, of Weymouth Landing, was celebrated June 11th, 1805, and was an occasion
of much interest. This Society, formed of Weymouth and Braintree, is called the
Union Society. The Church was organized previous to the ordination of Rev. Dan-
iel A. Clark, a native of Rah way, N". J., who graduated at Princeton, 1808, and
was ordained here, Jan. 1, 1811, but continued their pastor only about two years
and a half. Mr. Perkins was their second pastor. His nominal connection with
the parish ceased about four years since. Two days before this anniversary event,
the golden wedding of Rev. Mr. Perkins was observed with appropriate ceremonies.
His historic address, on the morning of the 14th, occupied an hour and a quarter
in its delivery. It embodied facts of great interest in his personal professional life,
as well as a review of some of the public events of the last half century. At the
close of the exercises at the meeting-house, the audience repaired to a large pavilion
in the vicinity and partook of a generous collation. The afternoon exercises in the
church consisted of addresses by Dea. J. \\r. Loud, the chairman, Rev. Mr. Dick-
erman, " the junior pastor," as he wishes to be milled, Rev. E. L. Clark, of North
Bridgewater, Rev. J. W. Ward, of Lakeville, Rev. Daniel Butler, of the Bible
Society, Rev. Messrs. II. D. Walker, Williams and Hitchcock. In the evening the
pavilion was again opened for asocial re-union. Strawberries and speeches, with
music from the Weymouth Band, gave a rich flavor to the entertainment. Two
sons of Rev. Mr. Perkins, also Messrs. Avery and Dowse, Rev. E. P. Thwing and
others, made addresses.
Centennial Celebration at Paxton, Mass. — The one hundredth anniversary
of the settlement of the town of Paxton was observed by appropriate exer-
cises, June 11th, 1805. Rev. John Flavel Bigclow, D.D., of Keeseville, N. Y.,
delivered the oration ; George Li verm ore, Esq., of Cambridge, gave the historical
address. George N. Bigclow, Esq., Principal of the Framingham Normal School,
was the President of the day. In the afternoon a dinner was served on the Common.
North Providence Centennial Celebration. — The inhabitants of Pawtucket,
North Providence, assembled in the First Baptist Church, June 21th, 1805, to com-
memorate the one hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the town. Hon.
Charles S. Bradley was the President of the day. The exorcises commenced with sing-
ing a select piece, followed by an original hymn, by James Wood, Esq. Prayer was
olfercd by Rev. Charles E. Smith, Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Then ibl-
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lowed another original hymn by James Wood, Esq. The historical centennial ad-
dress was by Rev. Massena Goodrich. At the close of the address, the choir sung
the old anthem, " Denmark." The services at the church closed with the benedic-
tion by Rev. David Benedict, D.D.
Citizens and invited guests proceeded to the armory of the Pawtucket Light Guard,
where a dinner was prepared. Rev. George Taft, D.D. invoked tin; Divine bless-
ing. Remarks were made by the president of the day, President Sears of
Brown University, and Judge Brayton. A letter was read from Hon. William
Beach Lawrence, of Newport, author of Treatises on International Law. Re-
marks followed by Moses Pierce, Esq., lion. Thomas Davis, Rev. Mr. Good-
rich, and Rev. D. II. Ela. Letters were then read from Gov. Smith, and
Mayor Thomas A. Doyle. Rev. Dr. Benedict made some interesting remarks,
and was followed by C. II. Spaulding and Daniel Wilkinson. The pamphlet con-
taining Mr. Goodrich's address, dinner speeches, &c., with an appendix giving some
reminiscences of David Wilkinson, and a History of Pawtucket Bridges, was pub-
lished, 8vo. pp. 92.
Centennial Jubilee at Orford, N. II. — On the 7th of September, 1865, was
celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the settlement of tne town. The pro-
cession, preceded by the Bradford, Vermont, band, marched to the grounds in front of
the academy buildings, where, from a platform erected at the foot of the terrace
on which the academy stands, the assembly were called to order, and appropriately
addressed by Maj. General Oilman Marston, now of Exeter, N. II. , and Represen-
tative in Congress of the 2d Congressional district. Religious exercises were con-
ducted by Rev. William S. Palmer, of Mills River, Vt., Rev. G. B. Dana, of Mis-
souri, and Rev. B. M. Tillotson, of Manchester, N. II. The oration was delivered
by Rev. Joel Mann, of Hartford, Conn., a son of the first settler of the town, John
Mann, who on the 16th of October, 1765, set out with his young bride, from Hebron,
Conn., to take possession of one hundred and fifty acres of land valued at £1.50
per acre, given him by his father as his patrimony, and arrived at Orford on t'le
24th of the same month, having performed the journey, a distance of "200 miles,
himself on foot, and his bride together with such household effects as could be trans-
ported in this way, on horseback. At the conclusion of the address the procession
marched to the Common, where a collation was spread beneath one of Yale's mam-
moth tents. The after dinner speeches and responses were appropriate to the occa-
sion. The evening entertainment was a brilliant and well attended levee in the halls
of the Academy.
Dunbartom, N. II., Centennial Celebration. — The one hundredth anniversary
of the settlement of Dumbarton took place Sept. 13, 1865. Deacon Daniel 11.
Parker was the President of the day. The exercises of the occasion were in the
following order. Music; Address by the President; singing a hymn written for
the occasion by Mr. A. G. Marshall ; prayer by Rev. Mr. Parker, of Derry ; music ;
Centennial Address by Prof. Charles C. Burnham, of Haverhill, Mass.; music;
poem by Henry E. Burnham, A.B., of Dunbarton ; chronicles by John C.Ray,
Esq.; reading of a centennial hymn written by Mrs. Pillsbury, of Sutton. Alter
partaking of a substantial repast which had been provided, the exercises were con-
tinued by music, and reading a centennial hymn written by Mrs. A. II. Brown, of Lon-
don. Henry M. Putney, Esq., toast-master, then read some appropriate and well
written sentiments, which were responded to by W. A. Putney, A.B., Rev. A. W.
Burnham, D.D., of Rindge, Rev. George A. Putnam, of Yarmouth, Me., Rev. Mr.
Parker, of Derry, Rev. Mr. Pillsbury, Deacon Asa McFarland, ot the New Hamp-
shire Statesman, Hon. N. G. Upham, of Concord, Captain MeCurdy, Hon. Horace
Chase, of Hopkinton, Col. Kent and others. The Manchester Cornet Band contri-
buted much to the pleasure of the occasion.
Quarter Centennial of the Rev. John Pike, at Rowley, Mass. — The twen-
ty-fifth anniversary of the settlement of Rev. John Pike, in Rowley, was publicly
celebrated on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1865. Mr. Pike was a graduate of Bowdoin
College in the class of 1833, pursued his theological studies at Andovcr, and was
settled at Rowley in 1810, in the old house of worship erected in 1719, and which
was the third house built by the same society, the town having been settled in 1638.
The present church was dedicated in 1812, and was remodelled, frescoed and neatly
carpeted in 1859.
Services were held in the church at 11 o'clock, where after singing by the choir
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and prayer by Rev. Mr. Foster, of West Newbury, addresses were made by Rev.
W. S. Coggin, of Boxford, who presided, followed by Rev. Dr. Withington and
Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Newburyport, Prof. Sewoll, of Bowdoin College. A letter
was read from Prof. T. C. Upham. Remarks were made by Rev. Wm. T. Savage,
of Franklin, N. II., a classmate of Mr. Pike, and by the Hon. Allen W. Dodge, of
Hamilton, the Treasurer of Essex County. An original hymn, written for the
occasion by William Joseph Hale, was sung by the choir, and remarks followed
from Rev. E. G. Parsons, of Derry, N. 11., Rev. Mr. Thompson," of Ametsbury,
Hon. Mr. Benson, of Winthrop, Me. (now at Wenham), Rev. Daniel Butler, agent
of the American Bible Society, and Rev. Dr. Flake. At the close of the speeches,
Capt. Benjamin 11. Smith, in behalf of friends, presented to the pastor, with a brief
address, a purse of $100. The young ladies of the society, also, presented Mr. Pike
and wife with an elegant pitcher and salver, and the children gave silver cups and
plate. After prayer Tjy Rev. Mr. Southgate, of Ipswich, and a hymn by the choir,
the exercises in the church were concluded. A plentiful collation in the Town Hull
followed ; and a social gathering in the hall occupied the evening.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIAGES.
B artlett — Pomeroy . In Pittsfield, Mass. ,
Oct. 14, Brevet Major Gen. William F.
Bartlett, of Boston, and Miss Agnes,
eldest daughter of Robert Pomeroy,
Esq.
Bryant — Toruy. At W. Medway, Mass.,
Sept. 20, Rev. Albert E. Bryant, of Roy-
alston, Mass. and Miss Mary, daughter
of Mrs. M. J. Torry, of W. Medway.
Denning — Nason. At East Boston, Oct.
19, Jabez T. Denning, Esq., of Maine,
and Miss Helen T. Nason, of Boston.
Drake — Kendall. In Boston, Nov. 14,
Col. George B. Drake, late of the staff of
Maj. Gen. N. P. Banks, and Miss Annie
Carter, daughter of Charles S. Kendall,
Esq., all of Boston.
Markham — Drake. In Ilolliston, Mass.,
Oct. 3, Mr. Charles T. Markham, of
Grand Rapids, Mich., and Miss Emma
II. Drake, of Holliston.
Nason — Suorey. At Groveland, Mass.,
Oct. 25, Mr. John F. Nason and Miss
Emma F. Shorey, of Georgetown, Mass.
Pinoree — Howe. At Brookfield, Mass.,
Oct. 12, William J. Pingree, oi'^Jamaica
Plain, and Miss LueretiaP., daughter of
Hon. Francis Howe, of Brookfield.
Plimpton — Eames. In Hopkinton, Mass.,
Oct. 4, Mr. Edward G. Plimpton, of
Holliston, and Miss Julia C. Eames, of
the former town.
.Pomeroy — Whiting. At Boston, Sept.
20, Hon. Samuel C. Pomeroy, U. S.
Senator from Kansas, and Mrs. Martha
S. Whiting, of Boston.
Seaver — White. Tuesday, Nov. 21st,
1865, by Rev. C. I). Bradlee, Pastor of
the Church of the Redeemer, Boston,
at Littleton, Mass., Rev. Nathaniel Sea-
ver, Jr., Pastor Elect of the Unitarian
Church, Walpole, N. H., to Miss Mari-
etta Mills White, daughter of the late
Rev. Mr. White, who was for more than
o0 years Pastor of the Church in Lit-
tleton.
Winthrop — Thayer. At Brookline,
Mass., Nov. 15, Hon. Robert C. Win-
throp and Mrs. Adele G. Thayer.
DEATHS.
Adams, Mr. Francis, Nov. 24, at Boston,
a well known publisher, aged 56 years
and 6 months. He was a native of
Quincy, Mass.
Brigham, Hon. David Trowbridge, at
Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. 1st, aged 50 years.
Mr. B. was born in Shrewsbury, Aug.
5th, 1806, was graduated at Union Col-
lege in 1829, practised law in AVorccster,
Mass. a few years, removed to Alton,
111., and finally settled hi Iowa, and for
a number of years was a member of the
Senate of that State.
Mr. B. had many elements of popu-
larity— a manly and graceful person,
ease and simplicity of manners, a natu-
ral look of good will, a bland voice, a
ready self-possessed intercourse witli
men of all grades and shades, and a tact
and composure which seldom found
him embarrassed by surprise.
He was the son of Edmund Trow-
bridge Brigham, of Shrewsbury, Mass.,
by his wife Elizabeth Davis, and grand-
son of Ebenezer Brigham, of the same
town. He married Ann Maria Peck.
Calhoun, Hon. William Barron, at his
residence in Springfield, Nov. 8th. He
was born in Boston Dec. 29, 1796, was a
grad. of Yale, 1814, and had been much
hi public life. He represented Spring-
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field in the House of Representatives
from 1825 to 1835, Avas Speaker for
two years, and was a member again in
1S61. lie was a member of the Senate
several years; was Secretary of State
three years, and a member of Congress
from 1835 to 1843. He also held other
important ofrices. — Traveller.
Carrier, Oscar M., Prof, of Latin in the
college at Oliect, Mich., at that place,
Oct. 31, an able instructor.
Collamer, Hon. Jacob, U. S. S. from
Vermont, at Woodstock in that State,
Nov. 9th.
Darling, Mrs. Mary, at Medway, Mass.,
Oct. 21, aged 102 yrs., 4 mos. and 11
ds. She retained her faculties to the
last.
Deal, Mrs. Mary, Nov. 6, at Albany, N.
Y, aged 103 years.
Dennis, Rev. It. (i., at Southboro', Mass.,
Sept. 29, aged 74 years.
Duane, Hon. W. J., at Philadelphia,
Sept. 27, aged 84 years. A memoir and
portrait of Mr. Duane may be expected
in a future No. of the Register.
Dwigiit, Dr. William T., at the residence
of his son-in-law, Prof. E. C. Smyth in
Andover, Mass., Oct. 22, aged 70 years.
Dr. Dwight was the son of President
Timothy Dwight, of Yale College. He
was graduated at that college in 1813,
and was a tutor there for about two
years, when he studied law and practised
for some time at the Philadelphia bar.
He then studied theology, and was set-
tled over the third church in Portland,
in 1832, where he continued to labor as
a faithful and able minister until 18G4.
Eaton, James S., an esteemed teacher and
author of an arithmetic, Oct. 3, at An-
dover, Mass., aged 48 years.
Gould, Miss Hannah Flagg, at Newbury-
port, Mass., Sept. 5th. Miss Gould was
born in Lancaster, Mass., but spent
most of her life at Newburyport. She
early commenced writing poetry, and
few periodicals or school reading- books
have appeared in this country for the last
forty years without being enriched by
some sweet effusion from her fertile pen.
It was the habit of Miss Gould to choose
some simple theme pertaining to every-
day life, and then, while engaged in her
domestic avocations, or during her ram-
bles on the banks of her beloved Merri-
mac, to weave it into rhyme. She sought
for the simplest forms of expression and
briefest Saxon word ; and this, in part,
accounts for the popularity of her poems.
She published a volume of poems in
1832 ; another in 1835, and still another
in 1841. " Gathered Leaves," a collec-
tion of her own articles, appeared in
1846, and a volume of new poems in
1850. She also published the same year
the "Diosma," and the "Youth's Cor-
onal." In 1853 she gave the world the
" Mother's Dream and other Poems,"
and in 1854 "Hymns and other Poems
for children." Inspired with a lofty
spirit of devotion, the light of religion
gilds every poem she has written, and
makes the humblest subject eloquent of
God.
As might be inferred from her writ-
ings, Miss Gould was a keen observer of
nature, a lover of children, of simplicity
in dress and language, a friend of the
friendless and of the oppressed. She
was a constant reader of the sacred
volume and a consistent christian.
Grant, Dra Francis, Nov. 27, at Exeter,
N. H., aged 76 years and 4 months. He
was a bookseller in E. for more than 40
years ; a skilful botanist ; an antiquary
in his tastes, and a most amiable and
worthy man.
Green, Duff, at Mobile, Ala., Nov. 11.
He had been editor of several political
papers. Son of Duff G.
Green, Dr. John, an eminent physician
and philanthropist, at Worcester, Mass.,
Oct. 17, aged 82 years. He was the
son of Dr. John Green, of Worcester,
and was graduated at Brown Univer-
sity in 180 1. He was at one time Coun-
cillor and Censor of the Mass. Medical
Society, and Councillor of the American
Antiquarian Society.
His father, born March 18, 1763 ; and
grandfather, born Aug. 14, 1736, were
practising physicians of distinguished
abilities in Worcester ; his great grand-
father, Dr. Thomas Green, originally
from Maiden, Mass., was one of the
original settlers of Strawberrybank, now
Leicester, Mass., where he exercised the
profession, both of a preacher and phy-
sician. During four successive genera-
tions this family has been distinguished
for its medical skill, and the whole may
be traced to a work on medicine which
the surgeon of a British ship presented
Thomas Green before he left his father's
house in Maiden. — See Lincoln's History
of Worcester, p. 214.
Hildretii, Richard, Florence, Italy, July
11, a. 58. He was a descendant in the
sixth generation from Richard Hildreth,
made freeman May 10, 1643 — an early
settler, probably, in Woburn, Mass.,
who, by wife Elizabeth, had children,
among them Joseph,2 b. in Chelmsford,
April 16, 1658, m. Dec. 12, 16S3, Abi-
gail Wilson, of Woburn. Joseph- died
Jan. 28, 1706, leaving among other chil-
dren, a son Joseph,3 b. Nov. 30, 1695,
died at Westford in the winter of 1780,
father of Timothy,* b. at W. Dec. 31,
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1756, who had a son Hosea,& father of
Richard,6 b. in Chelmsford, Mass., in
1782, grad. II. C. 1805, minister at
Gloucester, Mass., who died at Sterling,
July 10, 1835, a. 53. --(Sec a notice of
the family in a letter to 1). M. Hildreth,
of New Orleans, in the Register, vol.
xi. pp. 7 — 12, furnished by the subject
of this notice.)
Mr. Hildreth was born June 28, 1807,
in Deeriield, Mass., his father being then
preceptor of the flourishing academy in
that place. lie early displayed an eager
thirst for learning, and neglected the
natural sports of his age for the entice-
ment of books. During Richard's fourth
year, his father removed with his family
to Exeter, N. II., and at the Exeter
Academy the son was fitted for college,
lie graduated at Harvard College in
182G. After completing the regular
course of legal studies, he was admitted
to the bar. He entered the law office
of L. W. Marston, at Newburyport, but
cpiit the profession soon after, to devote
himself to the more congenial pursuit of
letters. He was a frequent contributor
in 1827, and afterwards, to the leading
magazines — to Mrs, Sarah Jane Hale's,
Willis's, and Buckingham's NewEngland
Magazine. In the year 1832, he became
an associate editor of the Boston Atlas,
a celebrated political journal for many
years, of which he was one of the ori-
ginal founders. His articles in that pa-
per at once attracted public attention.
They were remarkable for the vehemence
of their tone, the closeness of their rea-
soning, their elaborate historical illus-
trations, and the point and vigor of their
diction. He continued his connection
with the Atlas until the autumn of 1834,
■when he was led by the state of his
health to seek a residence in a Southern
climate, where subsequently he again
became a contributor to that journal,
and was a " Washington correspond-
ent." Remaining, on a plantation for
about eighteen months, he devoted his
leisure to the composition of Archy
Moore, an anti-slavery novel, which for
vigor of description and natural inten-
sity of language, has scarcely been sur-
passed by the most successful works of
modern fiction. An enlarged edition of
this book was subsequently published
under the title of the White Slave. This
was succeeded by Banks, Banking, and
Paper Currencies (1837), enlarged in
1840; a translation from the French of
Dumont's abstract of Bentham's Theory
of Legislation (1840) ; Despotism in Ame-
rica, Theory of Morals (1844), and Theo-
ry of Politics (1853). lie wrote, also, a
Life of President Harrison; in 1855,
Japan as it Was and is ; Atrocious Judges^
in 185G. Mr. Hildreth's principal lite-
rary production was the History of the
United States (1849-5G), in six octavo
volumes, embracing the period between
the earliest colonial settlements and the
second term of President Munroe's ad-
ministration. The composition of this
work had been a favorite purpose with
Mr. Hildreth for many years before its
actual commencement. It was pro-
jected as far back as during his life in
college.
Mr. Hildreth was appointed to the
consulship at Trieste, upon the acces-
sion of President Lincoln, but on ac-
count of ill health he had retired from
the post more than a year ago. Previ-
ous to his acceptance of the consulship,
he was a resident of New York, and
while there, was a regular and frequent
contributor to the New York Tribune.
His articles in that paper were of a
strongly-marked character.
Mr. Hildreth was always a firm and
consistent advocate of the anti-slavery
cause. He abhorred everything like
the tinsel and ginger-bread work of
what is called fine writing. His history,
accordingly, is a plain record of facts,
without speculative theories, or rhetori-
cal artifice, but very valuable for refe-
rence. He was an ardent politician.
He took a decisive part in several cam-
paigns, and was always esteemed a pow-
erful friend and a bitter and formidable
foe. Very decided in the utterance of
his opinions, vehement and caustic in
controversy, quick and destructive as
lightning in his judgment of antago-
nists, he was not likely to receive full
justice for the finer qualities of his mind
and heart. His intimate friends, how-
ever, recognized in him a certain sweet-
ness of nature that called forth sympa-
thy, and often love ; a transparent in-
genuousness that often suggested the
simplicity of childhood, and an inability
to harbor personal malice, that perhaps
made him unconscious of the force of
his denunciations.
Kino, Hon. Preston, at New York, Nov.
13, aged 59 years. He was the son of
Hon. Rufus King, and was born Oct.
14, 180G, in St. Lawrence, N. Y., and
was educated at Union College, He
was chosen U. S. Senator in 1859, and
served his State in Congress with signal
ability. At the time of his death he was
Collector of the port of New York.
Lindlky, Dr. John, F.R.S., the celebrated
botanist, in England Nov. 1st, aged
sixty-six years. He is the author of
many works on botany, of which the
most elaborate is the «• Vegetable King-
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dom," which gives an account of the
structure and use of every plant in the
known world.
McClure, Alexander Wilson, D.D., at
' Cannonsburg, Pa., Sept. 20. He was
the youngest son of Thomas and Mary
Wilson McClure, and was born in Bos-
ton in 1808. He graduated at Amherst
College in 1827, and at Andover, 1830.
He was ordained over the church at
Maiden, Mass. in 1832, where he con-
tinued as pastor eleven years, after which
he became acting pastor of the Presby-
terian church at St. Augustine, Fla.
He subsequently returned to Boston
and conducted the Christian Obseroatory
for about three years ; was soon after
recalled to his former church in Maiden,
with which he labored a few years, and
was then installed over the Dutch Re-
formed Church in Grand St., Jersey
city. He afterwards became Secretary
of the An. Foreign and Christian Union,
vice Dr. Baird, and chaplain at Home.
He was a vigorous and prolific wrriter.
His publications best known are
1. Lives of the " Chief Fathers of New
England," 2 vols. "Translators reviv-
ed," being an account of the authors of
King James's version of the Bible, and
44 Lectures on ultra Universalism."
Mr. McClure's learning was varied and
profound ; his wit caustic, and his at-
tachment to his friends sincere and
strong. He died in the full assurance
of Christian faith.
Merkow, Mrs. Mehitable, in Newfield,
Me., September, 1865, widow of the
late Lieut. Joseph Merrow, of Newheld.
She was the daughter of Benjamin and
Sarah (Locke) Dore, and was born in
Lebanon, Me., May 2, 1778. Lieut.
Merrow died May 15, 1856. Register,
1857, vol. xi. page 92.
Miller, Mrs. Hannah, at South Middle-
borough, Nov. 13, 1865, wife of Seth
Miller, Esq., aged 93 years, 8 months
and 13 days. Her husband survives
her. He is in his 94th year, and was
one day younger than his wife with
whom he has lived in married life
more than 70 years.
They were the parents of Major Gen-
eral Darius Miller, and Seth Miller, Jr.
Esq., of Wareham.
Moriarty, Dr. John, a well known phy-
sician of Boston, aged 59 years. His
weight was over 400 lbs.
Nason, Mrs. Sarah, at Great Falls, N. IL,
relict of Mr. Levi Nason, Dec. 6, aged
75 years, 8 months and 25 days. She
was born in Worcester, Mass., March
10, 1790, and was the daughter of Ben-
jamin and Mary [llolbrook] Newton.
She was married to Mr. Levi Nason
[died March 11,1854] by Rev. Elisha
Fiske, of Wrentham, Mass., Nov. 23,
1809, and leaves eight children, all heads
of families, who rise up and call her
BLESSED.
Newcomb, Dea. Jonathan," Quincy, Mass.,
Sept. 28, 1865, ae. 90 y., 10 m. and 27 d.
The place of his birth and of his resid-
ence till death, was Newcomb's Landing,
which has recently been annexed to
Quincy. Dea. N. was the eldest son
and child of Samuel5 by wife Mary
(Bent), grandson of John4 by wife Mary,
g. grandson of John3 by wife Elizabeth,
g. g. grandson of John2 by wife Ruth,
and g. g. g. grandson of Francis1 (by
wife Rachel), who came from England
in 1635, and soon after settled in Brain-
tree. Dea. N. m. 1795, Jane Cook, of
Quincy, and had Jonathan,7 b. June 29,
1796; Susannah,7 b. Dec. 20, 1797;
Mary,7 b. Aug. 8, 1800, m. 1820, Cot-
ton Pratt, of Q. ; Elizabeth,7 b. May 15,
1803 ; William,7 b. Jan. 31, 1806 ; Ben-
jamin,7 b. Aug. 10, 1808; GeorgeftM.
D.), b. Jan. 21, 1811, grad. Amherst, m.
Dec. 1, 1837; Lucy Ann (Packard), of
Q., d. 1858-9. For an interesting obi-
tuary of Dea. N., see Quincy Patriot for
Oct. 14, 1805. n.
Parker, Mason Doane, in Cincinnati, O.,
March 29, 1865, aged 37 years, and born
in Clermont County, O., March 17,
1828. He was for many years an ac-
complished and successful teacher ; and
at the time of his death, Principal of
the Second Intermediate School in that
city.
He received his education at an Aca-
demy established upon his father's farm,
twenty-five years siuce, of which his
eldest brother, James K. Parker, has
been Principal from its commencement.
He married Lucy, only daughter of
Prof. Joseph Herron, of Cincinnati.
In the moral and intellectual training
of youth, Mr. Parker was a model
Teacher, and his cultivated intellect,
his rich and quaint humor, his genial
and courteous manners, and his blame-
less Christian character compelled men
to love him.
When the Ohio National Guards were
called out in the Summer of 1864, he
was one of the Teachers' Company be-
longing to Cincinnati, who went into
service in Eastern Virginia, and during
the campaign he was attacked by dis-
ease from which he never entirely re-
covered.
His parents were Daniel and Priscilla
(Maloy) Parker. His father, a man of
strong native powers, was a reformer in
the best sense of the term, always the
foremost in good works. He was one
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of the first public advocates of Temper-
ance in the West, and was ever an un-
compromising anti-slavery man.
His grandparents were William and
Mary (Warner) Parker. William Par-
kcr was one of the original Proprietors
of the Ohio Company, and left Newbu-
ryport seventy-live years since for the
West, and settled in what is now Meigs
County, Ohio.
His great grandfather was David Par-
ker, of Maiden, born 1710, married in
1740, Mary, daughter of Samuel and
Mary (Grover) Upham.
His gr. gr. grand parents were Tho-
mas and Rebecca Parker, of Maiden.
His gr. gr. gr. grand parents were Jacob
(who died Oct. 13, 1694, aged 42 years)
and Joanna Parker, who after his death
married Capt. John Stearns.— [Commu-
nicated.]
Parris, Capt. Sylvanus, in Lakeville. He
was son of Deacon Moses and Sabrey
{Peirce) Parris, and was born in Middle-
boro\ now Lakeville, Aug. 12, 1783.
Commanded a Co. of infantry in service
as a coast guard in the last war with
England. On the maternal side he was
a grandson of Abraham and Priscilla
{Reed) Peirce, great grandson of Elisha
and Margaret {Paine) Peirce, great great
grandson of Isaac Peirce, Jr., of Middle-
boro', great great great grandson of
Isaac Peirce, of Duxbury, and great
great great great grandson of Abraham
Peirce, the emigrant, who was at Ply-
mouth in 1627.
Pierce, Rev. Charles II., pastor of 2d
Congregational fChurch in Millbury,
Mass., Oct. 5, aged 42 years. He was
born in Peru, Mass., Nov. 29, 1822,
was a graduate of Andover Theological
Seminary, and settled at Millbury, Oct.
22, 1862.
Potter, Alonzo, D.D., LL.D. (Bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in
Pennsylvania), San Francisco, Cal., July
4, in the 65th year of his age. He was
born in Beekman, near La Grange,
Dutchess Co., N. Y., July 10, 1800 ;
grad. at Union College in 1818, was
tutor in 1819, and Professor of Mathe-
matics and Natural Philosophy in 1821.
He was ordained deacon in 1821, and
priest in 1824, and elected President of
Geneva College in the following year,
but declined. In 1826 he became rec-
tor of St. Paul's Church, Boston, re-
maining there till 1831, when he was
chosen Vice President and Professor of
Moral Philosophy in Union College.
He was consecrated Bishop of Penn-
sylvania, Sept. 23, 1845, and as a dig-
nitary of the church, sustained an ex-
alted reputation. He was well known
also as a scholar and an author, and pub-
lished a number of volumes on science
as well as on matters pertaining to his
profession.
Quirk, Michael, at Worcester, Mass.,
Sept. 25, aged 107 years, 6 months,
and 8 days. He was born in the coun-
ty of Kerry in Ireland, March 17, 1758.
He retained his mental faculties in full
vigor to the last.
Richardson, Charles, LL.D., the cele-
brated English lexicographer, and au-
thor of a «' New Dictionary of the Eng-
lish Language," 1837, recently, aged 91
years.
Spaulding, Justin W., in Atkinson. N.
II., Sept. 28th, aged 42 years. He was
for many years the esteemed principal
of the Academy in that town.
Temple, John Henry, Lord Palmcrston,
Premier of England, K. G., G. C. B.,
&c, Oct. 18, aged nearly 81 years. He
was the elder son of Viscount Palmcr-
ston, and was born at Ramsey, Eng.,
Oct. 20, 1784. For an account of the
life of this eminent English statesman,
see " Men of the Time," by Edward
Walford, M.A., in loco.
Tucker, Mrs. Sally, in Middleboro', Oct.
17, 1865, wife of Major Elisha Tucker,
and daughter of Major Levi and Sarah
{Bourne) Peirce. The deceased was
born Jan. 24, 1801. She was a grand-
daughter of Capt. Job and Elizabeth
(Rounsevill) Peirce, great granddaugh-
ter of Ebenezer and Mary (Hoskins)
Peirce, great great granddaughter of
Isaac Peirce, Jr., of M., great great
great granddaughter of Isaac Peirce, of
Duxbury, and great great great great
granddaughter of Abraham Peirce, the
emigrant.
Voohhies, John S., an eminent law book-
seller, at Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 20.
Wallace, Vincent, in England, Oct. 12,
an eminent musical composer, aged 49
years.
Ware, Joshua, Mr. at Melrose, Mass., at
the age of 80 years. He was a news-
paper carrier in Boston for more than
40 years.
Wayland, Francis, D.D., at Providence,
R. L, Sept. 30, aged 69 years. This
Christian educator and philosopher was
born in New York in 1796 ; was grad-
uated at Union College in 1813, and
studied theology with Dr. Nott. He was
ordained pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Boston in August, 1821, and
appointed president of Brown University
at Providence, R. I. in February, 1827, in
which position he continued, directing the
affairs of the college with singular vigor
and ability until his resignation in 1855.
He has contributed largely to the reli-
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gious literature of our country, and his
works have great influence in moulding
the opinions of the thinking men of the
present generation.
Wuitcomj), Mrs. Lucy, Oct. 27, at Fitz-
william, N. II., aged 101 years and 11
months.
White, Capt. Malachi, in Dartmouth,
July, I860. He was son of Capt. Pere-
grine and Mary (Howland) White. He
served at a private soldier in the last
war with England, and was promoted
to Ensign of 2d foot Co. of infantry, in
Freetown, Aug. 20, 1824 ; and Captain,
May 4, 1830. Honorably discharged
April 15, 1835. Honesty, sobriety and
industry characterized him through his
long life. His father was a soldier in
the war of the American Revolution, and
promoted to Capt. of the Co. (afterward
commanded by the son), July 1, 1781,
Peter Crapo (grandfather of Col. Henry
H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan) being
his Lieut. On the maternal side, Capt.
Malachi was a grandson of Malachi and
Hopestill (Dwelly) Howland, great grand
son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Hallo-way)
Howland, great great grandson of Sam'l
Howland, who died in Freetown about
1716, and great great great grandson of
Henry Howland, of Duxbury, one of
the 26 original purchasers of Freetown
in 1059.
Williams, Franklin D., a merchant in
China, at Japan, Sept. 7. He was son
of Samuel G. Williams, Esq., of Bos-
ton.
Worcester, Joseph Emerson, LL.D., the
distinguished lexicographer, at Cam-
bridge, Mass., Oct. 27, aged 81 years.
Among other valuable educational works
Dr. W. published " Universal Gazet-
teer ;" " Gazetteer of the United States,"
1818 ; " Sketches of the Earth and its
Inhabitants," 2 Vols., 1823; •» Elements
of Ancient and Modern Geography ;"
" Elements of History," 1826 ; "Univer-
sal and Critical Dictionary," 1846 ;
" Dictionary of the English Language,"
1800.
NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
NECROLOGY.
[Prepared by Wm. B. Trask, Historiographer of the Society.]
Griswold, Col. "Charles Edward, a resident member, fell in the battle of the
Wilderness, in Virginia, May 6, 18(54, aged 2i). He was born in Boston, Nov. 1G,
1834. He was son of Edward and Anna (Tappan) Griswold. His lather was a
descendant of the Griswold family of Litchfield Co., Conn. His mother is a gr. gr.
gr. niece of Benjamin Franklin. Charles Edward lost his father at the age of three
years. The dying wishes of that father, who had himself* received a military educa-
tion, were, that his only child should be educated at West Point. With that steadily
in view, he attended the Chauncy Hall School, under Messrs. Thayer and Gushing,
for ten years. His eye-sight failed him, and that, with adverse circumstances of a
private nature, prevented his father's wishes and his own from being carried out.
lie was born a soldier and a soldier he died. A military life was his " one ambition,"
as he said. Yet, when compelled to abandon the hopes of years and go into mer-
cantile life, he was faithful in every detail, though his heart was not in it, so that
in the summer of 18(11 he gladly threw up his business and was appointed Major in
the L22d Massachusetts Regiment, of which the Hon. Henry Wilson was Colonel.
Before leaving the State, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Ilis
regiment formed a portion of Pitz John Porter's division in the Peninsula campaign
under McClellan, and, in the first skirmish which took place before Yorktown,
Lieut. -Colonel Griswold commanded the forces on our side. He was highly compli-
mented in a general order for his skill and gallantry on that occasion. Soon after
this he was attacked by a fever, and was sent to New York in a delirious condition,
and laid there for a long time confined in St. Luke's Hospital.
Before fully recovering his strength he rejoined his regiment, of which he had
then been promoted to be Colonel, at Harrison's Landing. But his exposure on the
James River and at the second battle of Bull Run so prostrated his frame, already
weakened by a tedious illness, that he was obliged to return home, and in the follow-
ing November he felt it his duty to resign his commission. His patriotic ardor did
not, however, desert him, and, with his recovered health, he immediately went to
work with renewed vigor to raise the 50th Massachusetts reiriinent, which soon took
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the field, and within a few weeks of its complete organization went into the battle
of the Wilderness, one of the fiercest and most bloody struggles of the war. Some
of the troops near him having wavered on the violent charge of Longstreet's forces,
Col. Griswold, fearing the effect that might be caused on the minds of his own men,
rushed heroically forward, sei/.ed the colors from their bearer, and, waving them
above his head, shouted, " Men, stand b}r the flag to-day." He had scarcely utter-
ed these words when he fell into the arms of a corporal of the color-guard, and in
a few moments breathed his last, thus nobly fulfilling the patriotic words which he
had shortly before used in a letter to a friend, " I gladly give my life to my country."
The army being upon the advance and there being no means of forwarding the
remains to Washington, the officers of the regiment were obliged to bury their late
comrade upon the battle-field, and, after reading a brief service, the spot was mark-
ed by a neat headboard on which was inscribed
May, 1864.
Col. C. E. Griswold,
56th Massachusetts Volunteers.
The brave sleeps.
The remains have been disinterred, and were deposited in their last resting place
at Mt. Auburn, in the most private manner, in July, 1865, his relatives declining
proil'ered military honors.
As a leading member of the Independent Corps of Cadets, from the year 1853
to the date of his death, he had always distinguished himself by his regularity
and exactness in every particular to the duty required of him as a member of that
body.
This precision as a tactician and disciplinarian he carried into the army, and was
so noted for it as to provoke the sarcasm of those who were too careless or inatten-
tive in regard to this very important matter. While he was eminently reserved and
quiet in his manners he was a most pleasant and genial companion, and, in fact, all
his qualities were such as endeared him closely to his friends, while they attracted
little public attention, lie needs no labored tribute to his memory, nor would it be
appropriate, for his eulogy has been best pronounced by the deep regret of those
who have silently mourned his lows ; the best because the most simple and hearty
tribute to a brave and noble man.
A portion of the above is from the Boston Evening Transcript, of July 17, 1865.
lie became a member of the Society in 1862.
^ Brown, George Henry, a resident member, died in Groton, of pneumonia, May
3, 1865. He was born in East Bridgewater, March 29, 1810. His father, Bar-
tholomew Brown, was born in Danvers, Mass., Sept. 8th, 1772, and practiced law
in Sterling, and afterwards removed to Bridgewater. lie m. Betsey Lazelle, dau.
of Gen. Sylvanus Lazell, of that town.
Geo. 11. Brown was married in Sterling, Aug. 17th, 1831, to Harriet Porter, b.
Aug. 14th, 1814.
'fhe children of Geo. H. and Harriet P. Brown are, Henry Lazell, b. in North
Bridgewater, Sept. 13th, 1835 ; in. Martha A. Goulding, of Worcester, April 30th,
1803 ; and now reside in Illion, N. Y. They have one child, a daughter. George
Porter,!), in East Bridgewater, Aug. 0th, 1836 ; m. Mary E. Little, of Shirley,
Nov. 20th, 1800; and now reside in Winchester. They have two children, a son
and daughter. Caroline Parker, born in E. Bridgewater, March 23d, 1830; m.
John \V. Knight, of Woburn, June 25th. 1858 ; and now reside in Woburn. They
have had four children, two of whom, a daughter and a son, are now living. Helen
Mitchell, b. in E. Bridgewater, Jan. 2d, 1811 ; m. John II. Turner, of Hartford,
Ct., Sept. 10th, 1861; and now reside in Groton. They have one child, a son.
Allina Catherine Gilbert, b. in Groton, Nov. 20th, 1846.
Mr. Brown attended school at South Bridgewater and Billeriea Academies.
On leaving school he was placed in a store in Boston, but having a distante for the
business, he soon left, and edited and published a literary work called the Amaranth,
published in East Bridgewater from 1832 to 1835, and issued semi-monthly. It was
afterwards merged in the Boston Peart. He had the best writers in the country as
contributors to it. In 1835, in connection with his father, he edited and published
a weekly paper in North lJridgewater, called the Bridgewater Patriot and Old
Colony Gazette. In 1812 he removed to Groton, where he remained up to the time
of his death, lie established a printing oilice there, and edited and published the
following campaign papers : The hoy Cabin B atrial, preceding the election of liar-
1866.] N. E. Ill stork- Genealogical Society. 85
risen; Spirit of the Times (Taylor) ; Give V;n Jessie (Fremont) ; Groton Mircury
(Lincoln) ; and editor of a weekly paper called the Railroad Mercury. lie was a
frequent contributor to many other periodicals and newspapers.
He was post-master in Groton under Taylor, and at Groton Junction till his
death, under Lincoln. He was well patronized as a lecturer, and delivered the fol-
lowing lectures to large audiences : On Printing, Newspapers, Insects, Music, Chi-
na and the Chinese. He was a member of the Legislature in 1801, and was appoint-
ed on several important committees, one of which was the committee on the Ship
Canal. He kept a record of the proceedings of the Groton Centennial Celebration,
intending at some future time to publish it. It is the only account preserved. Since
his decease, it has been put into the hands of a gentleman who intends preparing
it for the press. His health had been so poor for a number of years, that many
things he attempted have been left incomplete. He had prepared a genealogical
history of the Brown and Porter families, which appears, with very slight additions,
ready for the press. His military history of Groton, from the French Avar up to the
present time, including the recent Southern rebellion, has been left in such a state,
it is feared, no one will be found to carry it out. His whole heart was engaged in
this work, and every moment that health would admit, during the last year of his
life, he devoted to it. In his earnestness to complete it, no doubt, he over-exerted
himself, thereby hastening his death. [Communicated.
lie became a member of the Society in 1864.
Wheaton, Hon. Laban Morey, a resident member, died in Norton, Mass., Jan. 17,
I860, a. 08 years, 4 months, 23 days. He was born in Norton, Sept. 14, 1796, the son
of Hon. Laban and Fanny (Morey) Wheaton, and grandson of Dr. George and Eliza-
beth (Morey) Wheaton. His uncle, ltev. George Wheaton, who grad. II. C. 1769,
was born in the North Precinct of Norton, July 6, 1751. He was ordained pastor of
the Society at Claremont, N. II., Feb. 19, 1772 ; died at his father's house, in Mans-
field, June 24, 1773. He bequeathed to the town of Claremont all his real estate in the
town, and also what was due him there, to be used in support of a Congregational
minister. He was buried at Mansfield ; and the town of Claremont erected the monu-
ment over his grave. See Clark's History of Norton, p. 483, from which work we
gather many of our facts.
Hon. Laban Wheaton, father of our member, b. March 13, 1754 ; prepared for college
at Wrentham Academy ; grad. at II. C. in 1774; studied theology with Rev. Abiel
Leonard, of Woodstock, Conn. ; preached in various places and was invited to settle in
Framingham, Mass., but declined so to do. He entered into mercantile pursuits in con-
nection with a class-mate, but they became bankrupt in three or four years. He com-
menced the study of the law with Mr. Kent, of Watertown, Avhen more than thirty years
of age, and on the completion of his legal studies opened an office in Milton. In 1788, he
removed to his native town, and had much practice, lie stood for many years at the head
of the liar in Bristol County, doing much business, also, in the neighboring counties.
He was eight years a member of Congress ; also, Chief Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas and of the Court of Sessions ; was several times a Representative to the State
Legislature, was Selectman, &c. He m. Fanny Morey, his cousin, June 1, 1791, and
had four children, two of whom died young. His daughter married Dr. Strong, of
Boston. She died childless. After ber decease, in 1834, he established with the por-
tion of his large estate which he had designed for her, the School for Young Ladies in
Norton, making it " the child of his adoption," as he said, " in the place of his departed
daughter." The building was erected in 1834, and the school opened in the spring of
1835. It was incorporated by the Legislature, March 10, 1837, under the name of the
" Norton Female Seminary." On the 16th of March, 1839, the name Avas changed by
the Legislature to " Wheaton Female Seminary." The first structure Avas removed,
and the present building erected in 1819, at a cost of about six thousand dollars. The
donor was chosen Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and held that position until his
death, March 23, 1846, at the age of 92 years, 10 days.
The subject of this notice pursued his preparatory studies at the Wrentham Academy
and at Middleboro', and for a little time before entering college at the College Gram-
mar School, then under the tuition of Joel llawcs. lie grad. at Brown University in
1817. After graduating he returned to his native town, where he passed his life. He
studied law, but never gave much attention to the duties of the profession. He early
engaged in the management of his father's large estate in Norton ; Avas for many years
Postmaster of the town ; Avas one of the twenty-two members Avho constituted the
Congregational Trinitarian Church in Norton, organized April 3, 1832 ; three times
represented his native tOAvn in the State Legislature, and Avas twice a member of the
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Governor's Council ; and was also one of the Trustees of the State Industrial School
for Girls, at Lancaster. '« He was sensitively averse to every thing that seemed like
ostentation, but was an active supporter of the institutions of society, both political
and religious, and full of kindly feelings for his fellowmen. He is described as « pre-
eminently the young man's friend, who seldom lost an opportunity to commend the
worthy and to aid those in need of his assistance.' He was warmly interested in edu-
cation, and was a watchful guardian and liberal patron of the Seminary, which his
father had founded. He m. Miss Eliza B. Chapin, of Uxbridge, June 25, 1829, but
had no children. His widow survives. He became a member of the Society in 1855."
Lithograph portraits of his father and himself may be seen in the History of Norton.
Baylies, Hon. William, LL.D., of West Bridgewater, a corresponding member, died
at the residence of his sister-in-law and niece in Taunton, on Wednesday morning,
September 27th, 1865, in the ninetieth year of his age.
Mr. Baylies was one of three sons of William Baylies, M.D., of Dighton, who died
in 1826, in the eighty-third year of his age, and who was a son of Nicholas Baylies,
Esq., of Taunton, who died at a very advanced age in 1807. Nicholas, with his father
Thomas Baylies, migrated to this country in the year 1737 from Colebrooke Dale, Shrop-
shire, England (to which place he had removed from Solihull, Warwickshire), and set-
tled in Uxbridge, Mass., where father and son engaged in the iron business, which they
had pursued in England.
The rank, education and position of the family, on their first appearance in this
country, were elevated. Esther Sargeant, wife of Thomas Baylies, and great-grand-
mother of the deceased, was of a family belonging to the Society of Friends or Quakers,
in England. Nicholas Baylies represented the town of Uxbridge in the General Court
as early as 1758 ; after his removal to Taunton represented that town in the same body
for the potitical years 1781-2 and 178G-7 ; was well known, in his day, as one of the
ablest politicians in Massachusetts; and, though English-born, was a most eflicient
supporter of America against British encroachment, and through the Revolutionary
struggle.
Dr. William Baylies, father of the deceased, graduated at Harvard College in 1760.
His wife, mother of the deceased, was a daughter of the Hon. Samuel White, Counsel-
lor at Law, who moved from Braintree to Taunton,. where he died in 1760. Mr. White
was a member of the Council Board of Massachusetts Bay, for the political years
1766-7, 1767-8, and 1768-9. He also represented Taunton in the House of Repre-
sentatives, of which he was Speaker for the political years 1759-60, 1761-5, and
1765-6. The deceased often spoke with pride and pleasure of the great energy, deci-
sion and ability of his grandfather White, as Speaker of the House, in resisting the
Stamp Act. Dr. Baylies, who settled early in Dighton, represented that town, for the
political year 1774-5, in the General Court — the last, in which a Governor appointed
by the King ever attempted to act as such — saw British rule over Massachusetts, as
exercised by Thomas Gage, Governor, terminate, and then and there voted in the elec-
tion of the live Massachusetts members of the First Continental Congress. His father
was a member of the three famous Provincial Congresses which met in the years 1771
and 1775, and assumed the government of this State for the time in conducting the
war. Again he represented Dighton in the first General Court of the Revolution, for
the political year 1775-6.
The deceased was, also, a nephew of the late Hon. Hodijah Baylies, a distinguished
officer of the army of the Revolution, and for many years the skilful Judge of Pro-
bate of Bristol County. He was a brother, too, of the late Hon. Francis Baylies, of
Taunton, who studied law in the office of the deceased, afterwards represented the
Bristol District in Congress, was our Minister to Buenos Ayres in Gen. Jackson's
administration, and the learned historian of the Plymouth Colony. By way of his
grandfather White, he was second cousin of the late Hon. Samuel S. Wilde, long dis-
tinguished as a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court.
Hon. William Baylies was born in Dighton, on the 15th day of September, 1770.
He was fitted for college under the instruction of Master Barrows, a collegian who
taught school in Dighton 50 years, entered Brown University in 1791, and graduated
in 1795, with the highest honors of his class. About six months after graduating,
he entered the office of Hon. Seth Padelford, of Taunton, Counsellor at Law, and
pursuing his studies for three years was admitted to the Bar. In May, 1799, he set-
tled in West Bridgewater, opening his law-olfice in the very room where John
Merrick, Ban,., in 1790, 1791 and 179'J, and the famous Oakes Angier, from 1709 to
17Kfi, had preceded him in practice, lie soon distinguished himself as a discreet
adviser and most able advocate both before a jury and the lull Bench at the Law
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Terms, had an extensive practice of the hest business in the Counties of Plymouth
and Bristol for a full half century, and Avas, in popular estimation, and in the
unanimous opinion of the Sages in the law, the leader at the bar in both those
counties.
Always modest, and retiring from public exhibition, and never known to do or say
the slightest thing to attain political station, he was, nevertheless, sought out by
the public and compelled to take some such positions. He represented Bridgcwater
(now the four Bridgewaters) in the General Court for the poltitical year 1808-9,
and was, early in 180(J, elected to Congress from the Plymouth District, after one
or more elections declared void by the Governor and Council. He received hid
certificate, and took his seat in May, 1809; but the House vacated his election,
declaring Mr. Turner to have been chosen at a former trial. lie again represented
Bridgcwater in the General Court for the political years 1812-13 and 1820-21. In
the fall of 1812, he was elected Representative to Congress from the Plymouth Dis-
trict, and took his seat on the first Monday of December, 1813, at the same time that
the late Hon. Daniel Webster first appeared in that body as a Representative from
New Hampshire. He was re-elected, and served in his second term until into
March, 1817. He was a member of the Massachusetts Senate for the political year
1825-26 ; represented West Bridgcwater in the General Court for the political year
1830-31, and again for the short political year 1831 ; anil, in the spring of 1833, for
the fourth time, he was elected to Congress, taking his seat in December of that
year, and retiring finally from Congress in March, 1835.
Honorable as was his course in Congress, and able as were his speeches there, yet
he had little political ambition. By his long and splendid career as an advocate at
the bar will his memory be perpetuated. His name appears as counsel in cases
reported in the 2d Vol. of Massachusetts Reports, and continues through 01 volumes
of our Reports, ending with the case, Weston vs. Sampson (8th Cush. 317), argued
by him for the defendant in 1810. Often, years ago, have we seen him in the S. J.
Court, or in the Common Pleas at Taunton and Plymouth, go entirely through terms
of court, arguing to the jury one side or the other of every cause tried. He argued
causes, in his day, against such opposing counsel as Daniel Webster, Gov. Morton,
Chief Justice Shaw, Judges Merrick and Warner, when at the bar, not to omit
such able lawyers as the late Thomas P. Beal, Zachariah Eddy, and Timothy G.
Coffin, Esqs.
Learned in special pleading and every other branch of the law, he was particularly
skilled in our Colonial, Provincial and Commonwealth statutes, and in our own
peculiar New England or Massachusetts common law, being familiar with the origin,
gradual development, history and construction or interpretation of them. He was
also well versed in English and American history, and in literature generally. But
the most prominent feature of his character was his discretion upon every occasion
and in any emergency ; so that it Avas said of him, " he never did or said an unwise
thing."
Of a large and magnificent form, of great personal beauty, and a most intellectual
countenance, he, on great occasions, spoke with admirable eloquence and force ; and
we remember when he spoke in the defence in the indictment for a libel, in the case
Com. vs. Blanding, in the year 1825, his argument was regarded as equal to any
similar production of the ablest advocates of any age or country. — New Bedford
Mercury.
Adams, George, a resident member, died in West Newton, Oct. 4, 1805, a. 58.
He was the eighth child and sixth son of Thomas -and Mercy (Savery) Adams, and
was born in Boston, Jan. 10, 1807. He was a descendant in the sixth generation
from Richard Adams, who in 1088 purchased a large tract of land, in the then
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among wliom was l nomas, horn May b, 1709, who m. uathsheba Jiradloru, a great-
grand-daughter of Gov. William Bradford. Thomas Adams lived near Stony Brook
in Kingston, his parents having moved to that town not far from the year 1727. lie
was Captain of a coasting vessel many years. His oldest son, Joshua, b. in Kings-
ton, Nov. 21, 1735, m. Mary Godfrey. Their fourth child, Thomas, b. in K., Feb.
13, 1770, m. Mercy Savery, and they were the parents of our deceased member.
88 N. E. Historic- Genealogical Society. [Jan.
Mr. Adams left Boston in the year 1811, and resided in Carver, in Plymouth
County, and in adjoining towns until 18-23. He served in a store in Boston three
years. In 18-20, he engaged in the hatting business in Plymouth, lie removed to
Boston in 1835, and kept a hat store there most of the time until the year 1846, when
he commenced the publication of the Boston Directory, at No. 52 Washington street,
second floor.
The Directory had previously been published in duodecimo form. Mr. Adams
changed it into an octavo, making it not only a directory of names, but also of the
various trades and professions. In his first number lie uses the following language :
" In presenting the first number of a New Directory of Boston, we trust we have
done something towards answering the public demand for such a vehicle of intel-
ligence. The labor of collecting and arranging so large a mass of names, figures,
statistics, and facts, has been a Herculean task, and attended with many difficulties ;
we hope, therefore, that any inaccuracies which may appear in our work, may be
looked upon with a favorable eye. We have aimed at perfect accuracy, but are not.
so vain as to suppose that we have attained it in our first attempt. We hope, another
year, with the experience and facilities we have acquired, to correct whatever may
appear amiss in the present volume." The next year, 1817, Mr. Charles Stimpson,
who had been connected with the Boston Directory a quarter of a century, disposed
of his interest in the work, to Mr. Adams. In presenting the second volume to the
public, Mr. Adams says : " It has been his aim to adapt the Directory to the,
wants of the city, and to put into the hands of the citizen and the stranger, a,
manual, which will not only direct them to the location of individuals, but give
them at once a bird's-eye view of all the multifarious kinds of business which are
pursued in this great and growing metropolis." He went on enlarging and improv-
ing the work, making it each year a valuable index to the business and enterprise of
the city. In 178(J, John Norman printed and sold at Oliver's Dock, the first Boston
Directory, containing 1,471 names. The sixty-first, issued in 1805 (No. 20 of Mr.
Adams's), contains 01,01)1 names. In 1858, and since, it has been published under
the firm of Adams, Sampson & Co. Mr. Adams also published Directories and
Registers of other cities and States in New England, and also the State of New
York, so that he became the most extensive publisher of this class of books in the
United States. (See a history of Boston directories in Register, xvi. 387, and in the
appendix to Adams's Directory for 1852, page 00.) In connection with his youngest
son, Theodore P., he collected and arranged the Genealogy of the Adams Family, of
Kingston, Mass., in an octavo volume of 01 pages, which was printed in 1601.
Mr. Adams in. Hannah S. Harlow, of Plymouth, by whom lie had two sons and
two daughters, viz. : — George IV*., b. in Plymouth, Aug. 10, 1830, m. "Mary
Holland, of Boston; Hannah, b. in P., July 27, 1832, m. Dr. Edward A. Spooner,
of Plymouth, now a physician in Philadelphia; Sarah S.,b. in Boston, Oct. 17,
1840, d. March 12, 1842 ; Theodore P., b. in Boston, July 24, 1815.
He became a resilient member of the Society in 1852. From a commendatory
notice of him in the Daily Advertiser of Oct. 7th, we make the following extracts:
" He was a marked character and a striking instance of sturdy New England energy,
intelligence and public spirit. To .these qualities, he added what is more rarely
found, a wise, intelligent and most unselfish interest in and the most self-sacrificing
devotion to the great vital questions of the day. The graduate only of our common
schools, lie made his own way into business, carving Out, like most Yankees, his
own career. He may be said to have created the system of directories, which lie
extended over this whole section of the Union ; with rare enterprise and consummate
skill systematizing the whole business, till it ministered in a most unexpected
degree to the convenience of the whole North as well as to his own profit." He was
"a self made, high-toned, unselfish, useful and thoroughly honest man."
Proceedings.
Boston, Wednesday, September 6, 1805. — The regular monthly meeting was held this
afternoon at three o'clock. The president. Dr. Lewis, and the corresponding secretary,
Rev. Dr. Dexter, were still absent on European tours, Rev. Martin Moore, vice-presi-
dent for the State of Massachusetts, presided.
John Jl. Sheppard, of Boston, the librarian, reported as donations since the last
meeting, 4 volumes, 12 pamphlets, 1 photograph and 7 autographs.
Rev. Washington Gilbert, of West Newton, assistant corresponding secretary, an-
nounced that Hon. Reuben II. Walworth, LL.D., of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., bad
accepted honorary membership to which he had been elected in place of the late
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Hon. Jo9iah Quincy, LL.D. He also announced that Hon. Asa Millctt, M.D., of
Bridgewater, and Albert 13. Weymouth, of Boston, had accepted resident membership.
Three resident members were balloted for and elected.
Col. Samuel Swett, of Boston, read a paper on the Multiplied Metamorphoses of
Surnames in our country. Our ancestors, said he, who emigrated from Great Britain
to New England, had a perfect passion for transforming and perverting the surnames
of our forefathers here, by a multiplicity of astonishing variations. And this unac-
countable propensity is not more remarkably illustrated in any name than in that of
Swett. A late learned and classical scholar of that name, amused himself in construct-
ing a pedigree tree, which derived the name from the illustrious Roman historian
Suetonius, whose name when transplanted to Germany was permuted into Swieten,
and when travelling thence to Holland, a Van was prefixed to it, making it Van Swie-
ten. At length, on its arrival in England, it assumed its only form in that country,
unless the names Sweit and Suet — pronounced Swett — be considered the same names
as Swett, the form into which it has finally terminated in our country. But even here
we have seemed to be irremediably resolved to rival the innumerable other changes the
fated name has experienced, by the equally innumerable methods of its spelling. And
we are left to our own election in giving our preference to Suet, Sweit, Swett, Sweet,
Sweat, or Swet; all of which advance their equal and rival claims to be preferred.
The late eminent Rev. Dr. John Barnard, the father by adoption of his nephew, Dr.
John Barnard Swett, always spelled the name Sweett ; so that our own name, S.
Swett, would read S. Sweett. We are obliged to Geo. Mountfort, Esq., for the follow-
ing citation from the Catalogue of Harleian manuscripts, No. 1172. " Docquet of a
confirmation of the Arms and Crest of Rev. Giles Sweit, LL.D., Dean of the Arches."
Benjamin Swett, the renowned commander of our troops against the Indians in
1677, spelled his name Swett. An endless catalogue of other names which have ex-
perienced the same fate with that of Swett, in our country, might be compiled, and
especially the names Eliot, Winthrop, Gookin, Wallace and others. But this capri-
cious uncertainty in our proper names was far from being a solitary misfortune to
which our national language, composed of most heterogenous materials, was subjected.
It was totally devoid of regularity, uniformity, or competent authority to control it,
previous to its being completely reformed, through the influence of the admirable ver-
sion of the Scriptures under James ; and the indisputable authority of our superb lexi-
cographers, from Johnson, their great file-leader, to Worcester, the first among his
peers ; who has improved our language to a degree of perfection which may challenge
comparison with that of any other on the globe.
Dugdale mentions the name of John Swet, in England, in the reign of Richard II.
and Carlyle, in his History of Frederic of Prussia, mentions Schwedt a relative of
Frederic. The root and meaning of the name Swett is undoubtedly Swede.
Rev. Dorus Clarke, of Waltham, read a short but exceedingly interesting sketch of
the celebrated Rev. Sydney Smith — relating some anecdotes of that extraordinary man
which we have never before heard.
David Pulsifer, of Boston, presented the Society with a piece of the corner stone of
the State House which was laid in 1795, and also a pamphlet which he has prepared
on the State House, its history, &c, which has just been printed.
William R. Deane, of Boston, as One of the committee chosen for that purpose, read
a report upon the manuscript of a poetical epistle to George Washington, written about
1778, and which has been through some half a dozen editions — the last, of 75 copies
only ; 25 on large paper — from the press of Joel Munsell, of Albany, printed privately
for F. S. Hoffman, of New York city. The report identifies, beyond question, that
this manuscript is in the handwriting of the author, Rev. Dr. C. II. Wharton, of New
Jersey.
Boston, October 4. — A quarterly meeting was held this afternoon, Rev. Martin
Moore, A.M., vice-president, in the chair.
The librarian reported the following donations since the last meeting, viz. : 56 vol-
umes ; 497 pamphlets ; a bound volume of the Columbian Centinel for the years
1821 and 1825, making the Society's set of that paper nearly complete ; 1 1 bound vol-
umes of the Puritan Recorder ; one manuscript on parchment, and G bills ($685)
of confederate currency, the value of which is of a purely historical character.
The assistant corresponding secretary reported that since the last meeting letters
accepting membership had been received from the following gentlemen : Francis Park-
man, of Boston, and Rev. Albert C. Patterson, of Jamaica Plain, as resident
members, and D. Williams Patterson, of Newark Valley, N. Y., as a correspond-
ing member.
Vol. XX. 8*
90 N. E. Historic-Genealogical Society. [Jan.
The historiographer read a biographical sketch of Hon. Laban M. Wheaton, of Nor-
ton, Mass., a gentleman who has largely endowed the Wheaton Female Seminary of
that town ; also a notice of George Henry Brown, Esq., of Groton, Mass., a man of
remarkable historical tastes — both resident members and recently deceased. William
B. Towne, the treasurer, reported that Samuel Hoklen Parsons, Esq., of Middletown,
Conn., and Hon. John Wentworth, of Chicago, both corresponding members, had con-
stituted themselves life members of the Society, by payment of the requisite sum. A
committee for nominating officers at the next annual meeting was chosen. Four resi-
dent members were elected.
The Rev. Henry M. Dexter, D.D., corresponding secretary of the Society, who has
just returned from Europe, gave extemporaneously an extremely interesting account of
his visit to Leyden, in Holland, and Scrooby, in England. Rev. Dr. Dexter, it is un-
derstood, made the voyage to England and Holland at this particular period, as he
could be accompanied by Prof. George E. Day, of Lane Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio,
who is a superior German scholar and a very good reader of Dutch, and who would
therefore be of great aid to Dr. Dexter in his researches, by deciphering and reading the
records of the Pilgrims wrho resided in those places before coming to this country. Dr.
Dexter was very successful in his researches, adding considerably to the number of
persons whose names he had previously gathered from various sources as of the Pil-
grim band, confirming beyond a doubt many facts, dates and particulars of their histo-
ry, identifying most satisfactorily and beyond all doubt the precise locality where Rev.
John Robinson, their beloved pastor, resided. He examined the recorded deed of
this house to Mr. Robinson, and cleared up some difficulties which had rested on his
mind in regard to this locality, which is on Clock Street. The congregation have been
represented as meeting for regular worship at Mr. Robinson's house, as it was suffi-
ciently "large" for the congregation, which must, when this statement was made, have
comprised about one hundred and fifty to three hundred persons. How this could be,
the premises being only 25 feet front and (say) 125 feet deep, was the question. But
by close examination of the deed it seems that it was so expressed as to include (a few
feet from the street) a very much enlarged width by the words " the adjoining tene-
ments," or words equivalent to these. The building of that day is gone; there is a
flower garden in the rear now well taken care of. Here undoubtedly Robinson, Brew-
ster and others often consorted, and here they concerted the emigration to this country.
The property now belongs to the French Walloon Church, a Piotestant society. Dr.
Dexter and his friends obtained permission, which was readily and most cordially
granted, to have a stone tablet inserted in the front of the building, with an inscription
upon it stating that here lived, taught and died Rev. John Robinson, &c. Not being
able to remain till it was completed, the money was left for the same, and for a photo-
graph of this memorial after its completion, showing the object specified as accom-
plished. He hoped to have found some volume or paper or record in the library of
the university on which the revered and beloved pastor, John Robinson, had written his
name, but the most diligent and painstaking search failed to reveal his autograph. Dr.
D. spoke of the exceedingly perfect state of the records at Leyden, from 1550, or there-
abouts, down to the present time. He thought there was not in the world a more perfect
set of records for such a length of time. All the volumes are bound in white vellum and
arranged on the shelves in consecutive order fin- something like 300 years. Rev John
Robinson was buried in St. Peter's Church, though the precise spot is unknown,
and probably can never be known. Mr. George Sumner stated in the account of his
visit to Leyden, that the smallest amount was paid fur the interment of the old Pilgrim ;
but by examination it seems that it was the largest amount known to have been paid
at that date for a burial without what may be termed extras.
The speaker related an amusing circumstance in measuring the width and depth of
the premises once owned by Mr. Robinson. They had no English measure with them,
and could find none in Leyden ; upon which a professor of the university at hand pro-
posed to aid them, and proceeded in a long and somewhat abstruse process to render
the Dutch measure into English feet; but before it was completed, some of the many
kind friends who had volunteered so heartily in their aid, fortunately succeeded in find-
ing in a goldsmith's shop an English foot rule, which relieved them from their dilemma.
Every facility was most readily offered by every one who could aid them in their
researches at Leyden. He found many new and interesting facts, verified many more,
and corrected some heretofore erroneous impressions. Dr. Dexter was equally suc-
cessful at Scrooby in England, from whence this early band took their departure from
their native land. At Austerficld stood the little old chapel where Bradford worship-
ped ; there was the rough stone font in which he was baptized. This font is several
feet in circumference, and is rather rudely dug out into the shape of a very large thick
1866.] N. E. Historic-Genealogical Society. 91
bowl. Its identity is unquestionable. A few years since a new and more elegant font
was obtained, and the old one was thrown aside, and was used by an old lady to water
her fowls ; but the Pilgrims, or the descendants of the Pilgrims, who have, since the
publication of Mr. Hunter's volume, visited the locality, gave the rector such an idea
of its value that it has been restored to the chapel, and now could not readily be bought
with money. It was, when in use, placed on a wooden pedestal or block, but now is
resting from its sacred service upon the floor of the chapel. Faint traces only now
remain of the manor house at Scrooby. The oldest records in the chapel, which were
beautifully kept during the time of most interest to New England, contain the records
of the baptism of Bradford and many of the Morton family. He found some names
and facts at Scrooby which were omitted by the late Mr. Hunter in his volume pub-
lished a few years since ; he also corrected some errors in the same volume.
Some remarks and inquiries were made by members, which were responded to by
Dr. Dexter, giving a conversational character to the close of the meeting, which
rendered it altogether one of the most social and instructive meetings upon the records
of the Society.
Dr. Dexter' s researches of the Pilgrims are con amove. Born near the place of their
landing, having grown up in the very atmosphere which they breathed, he has imbibed
a reverence for them and a love for their history, which impels him to traverse sea
and land, almost regardless of expense, if he can only add a few important scraps
to their history. This earnest and thorough research will, we doubt not, eventually
result in a finished history of the Pilgrims and the Old Colony, and one the ample
index of which will show many new things of those old Fathers.
David Pulsifer exhibited a manuscript abridgement of Sir Walter Raleigh's History
of the World, a beautifully written volume of the time of James I. or Charles I.,
containing 802 pages, 16mo. The manuscript states that, "although an abridgement,
yet (with that exception) both in the Preface and History, the language, mode of ex-
pression, style and very words of the author are retained."
Boston, November 1. — A monthly meeting was held this afternoon at three o'clock,
at the Society's room. The president, Winslow Lewis, M.D., who had returned from
Europe since the last meeting, made a few pertinent remarks upon taking the chair.
The librarian reported the monthly donations as 15 volumes and 79 pamphlets.
The assistant corresponding secretary reported that Edwin II. Sampson, of Boston,
had accepted resident membership.
The directors reported that the following gentlemen had been chosen by them as
committee of publication for the ensuing year, namely : John W. Dean, William B.
Trask, Rev. H. M. Dexter, William II. Whitraore, W. S. Appleton, Rev. Elias Na-
son, and William B. Towne.
Three candidates for resident and one for corresponding membership were balloted
for and unanimously chosen.
Hon. Hampden Cutts, of Brattleboro', Vt., then read a very interesting paper on the
life and public services of the late Consul Jarvis, of Weathersfield, Vt. Hon. William
Jarvis was born in Boston in the old Governor Shirley house, in King (State) street,
February 4, 1770. His father Was an eminent physician and an orator in the Ameri-
can cause. Early in his business career he failed through indorsements for others. He
immediately paid his personal liabilities and surrendered the remainder of his property
to the creditors in whose favor he had indorsed. The amount not proving sufficient,
he was arrested, thrown into prison, and at last gave his note to pay the balance,
$15,000 in five years, with interest. This he accomplished in the specified time, and
had little left but his good name. About this time he was appointed by Mr. Jefferson
Consul to Lisbon, a place for which he was well fitted, having had commercial inter-
course with the Portuguese for some years.
While holding this office he effected many reforms, such as the protection of Ameri-
can seamen from British press gangs, the abolition of excessive duties on flour, and a
remodelling of vexatious quarantine laws. During the occupation of Lisbon by the
French army under Junot, Mr. Jarvis made a large sum by selling them flour at a
great price, an article which he had almost entirely got into his own hands, as the na-
tive and English traders were afraid to keep it. Soon after a large amount of property
was confiscated by the Junta, and Mr. Jarvis bought at the sales 2500 Merino sheep,
which he sent to this country about 1809, and which were the progenitors of most of
that famous breed for which our country is now so well known. Three hundred of
these were retained for his own farm, which he purchased in Weathersfield, Vt., on bis
return to America in December, 1810.
92 Book Notices. [Jan.
Mr. Jefferson entertained a high opinion of his diplomatic services, but he could not
be prevailed on to take office again after his return. He devoted his attention to his
farm, and occasionally wrote for the papers upon agricultural or political subjects. He
was a warm advocate of Mr. Clay's American system, and maintained a correspond-
ence with that gentleman, Matthew Gary and others, on this his favorite topic.
BOOK NOTICES.
The Publications of the Prince Society, Established May 25, 1858. —
Wood's New England's Prospect. Boston : Printed for the Society
by John Wilson and Son. 1805. Fcp. 4to. pp. xxxi. and 131.
Hutchinson Papers. Vol. II. Albany, N. Y. : Printed for the Society
by Joel Munsell. 1865. Fcp. 4to. pp. vii. and 354.
These two volumes are the last issues of the Prince Society, the former of which
was delivered to members in August, and the latter in December, 1865.
In the Register for April, 1865, Ave noticed the first volume of the Hutchinson
Papers. The second volume deserves all the praise bestowed upon its predecessor.
Mr. Appleton edited the greater portion of it ; but the work not being completed when
he left, last summer, for a European tour, his associate, Mr. Whitmore, who edited the
first volume, resumed his labors and finished the work. A feature of this publication
that will add greatly to its value, is the thorough and comprehensive index, which fills
thirty-four closely printed pages. It was compiled by Rev. John A. Vinton, who
understands perfectly what is desirable in an index.
New England's Prospect, by William Wood, is from the press of John Wilson and
Son, and will add to their reputation as printers of first class books. The work has
been printed under the supervision of Jeremiah Colburn, Esq., who has produced an
exact reprint of the first edition of the work issued in 1634. Mr. Colburn has obtained
from Charles Deane, Esq. an excellent bibliographical preface. He also republishes the
preface to the Boston edition of 176-1, written by Nathaniel Rogers, of which some
account will be found in the Register, vol. xvii. p. 370. An engraved fac-simile of the
original map accompanies the work. A good index by Rev. Mr. Vinton is also added.
The addition of the paging of the first edition and a few notes would have made
it more perfect.
New England's Prospect is a well- written book, and the author is evidently an
educated man. Mr. Deane calls it "the earliest topographical account, wforthy to be
so entitled, of the Massachusetts Colony." The first part is devoted to a description of
the face of the country, the climate, the natural productions, and the English settle-
ments of New England ; and the second to its aboriginal inhabitants, their manners,
customs, tribes, language, etc. The book is a standard authority on the early history
of our country, and is deserving of the elegant dress in which it is here presented.
The three volumes delivered to the members of the Prince Society during the past
year do credit to the judgment and taste of its Council.
Dictionary of the United States Congress, compiled as a Manual of Re-
ference for the Legislator and Statesman. By Charles Lanman, late
Librarian of House of Representatives. Government Printing Office.
1864. pp. 556.
This volume contains biographical sketches of members of the United States Con-
gress. It contains also about 140 pages of additional matter of great interest and
value, embracing a statement of the successive sessions of Congress, a list of the Speak-
ers, the Presidents of the Senate, Clerks of the House, Chaplains, the Cabinets of the
various Administrations, Presidential Electors, the Composition of the Supreme Court
of the United States, Ministers to foreign Countries, the Declaration of Independence,
Members of the Continental Congress, its Presidents and its Sessions, Constitution of
the United States, Executive Departments, Historical items relating to each of the States
and Territories, Origin of the Names of the States, Progress of Population, Ratio of
Representation, Names of State and Territorial Governors, with dates, Right of Suf-
frage in the several States, and the qualifications of Governors, Senators and Repre-
sentatives.
1866.] Booh Notices. 93
These statistics are exceedingly valuable in themselves, and are here brought toge-
ther in a very convenient form. Most of the volume, however, is devoted to the bio-
graphical sketches, and in these consists its greatest value. We notice in these, how-
ever, several deficiencies, which, we think, might in nearly every case have been sup-
plied, and that too without inconveniently swelling the dimensions of the book. We
should have been glad to see the parentage of each member of congress fully stated.
The parents of a distinguished son, who are supposed to have moulded his character
by the training of his early years, ought to have the honor of having performed this
patient and self-denying work. But were there no obligation of this sort, a biographi-
cal sketch, however brief, is essentially deficient which does not state the parentage of
its subject. The first questions we ask in biography are, "Who was his father?"
" Who was his mother ? " These questions are not impertinent. They are the natu-
ral prompting of our social instinct. On the page now before me are three persons of
the same surname, and a friend informs me that he thinks they are brothers, but I
look in vain in these "biographical sketches" for any information that a single drop
of kindred blood courses through their veins.
The next deficiency which we notice is the incompleteness of the names. Avery
large number of them are not fully written out, and some are without any given name
at all. In these eases we have one, two, and sometimes three Roman letters, followed
by the abbreviating period, standing as cabalistic symbols, to inform us that the person
in question has indeed a given name, but we are not permitted to know Avhat it is. In
the ordinary transactions of business, it is customary, and often with reason, to write
the name in an abbreviated form. But for the purposes of a record, and especially a
biographical record, this is clearly inadmissible. In many cases it does not properly
distinguish or describe the person, and in all cases it lacks dignity, and is wanting
in good taste.
Another deficiency which ought to be supplied, is a complete list of the published
literary and scientific works of all past and present members of Congress. We ven-
ture to suggest that it would be consulted with reference to this item tenfold more
frequently than in regard to any other class of facts which it contains. It would not
be difficult to supply this want. The manual would then possess a real value ; it
would then give us the substance of what it now offers us only the shadow. A book
containing the improvements suggested by these criticisms, even were it twice the
dimensions of this volume, would be far more sought by the general reader, and we
venture to predict that no member of Congress would be without it. We thank the
author for what he has done. It has doubtless cost him much perplexing labor. But
we hope he will look upon it as the foundation only of a far nobler superstructure;
of a work that shall equal the dignity of the subject, and crown the author with a
lasting fame. e. f. s.
The Expeditions of Gapt. John Lovewcll and Ids Encounters with the
Indians, including a Particular Account of the Pequauket Battle, with
a History of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Syvvmes's Ser-
mon. By Frederic Kidder. Boston: Bartlett and Halliday. 1865.
4to. pp. 138.
The readers of the Register need not be told how deep an interest has hung around
the story of Lovewell's Fight, since the news of it sent a thrill through the homes of
New England, nearly a century and a half ago. The account of this engagement,
published soon after it took place, by Rev. Mr. Symmes, of Bradford, has been re-
printed a number of times, and for a long time satisfied the curiosity of the readers of
our history. It was reprinted in 1822, in the first volume of Farmer & Moore's His-
torical Collections, with prefatory remarks and notes, and, in a subsequent volume,
an ancient and a modern ballad on the fight appeared.
About thirteen years ago, Mr. Kidder, in his researches among the Massachusetts
archives, discovered a number of documents relative to this affair, and also a journal
of a previous expedition begun in the early part of the year in which Lovewell fell.
These he published in the Register for January, 1853, with some preliminary and
explanatory observations. Mr. Drake, the editor, al^o appended some valuable notes
from his collections. The whole was reprinted in pamphlet form, but only a small
edition was struck off.
In 1861, Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, D.D., of Concord, N. II., published a pamphlet
of forty-eight pages upon Lovewell's Fight, including Rev. Mr. Symmes's account, a
sketch of Capt. Lovewell's life, and other matters. The reprint by Farmer and Moore
94 Book Notices. [Jan.
did not give the Sermon on the occasion by Rev. Mr. Symmes, and this by Dr. Bouton
only gave a brief extract.
The present work by Mr. Kidder is the next in order of the publications upon the
Great Fight at Pigwacket, or Pequauket ; and it leaves little to be desired by those who
wish to inform themselves upon the subject. The author gives what is known of the
previous expeditions of Lovewell, with the Journal of the second expedition, which
he had printed in the Register, as before stated. Not only is Mr. Symmes' s account to
be found here, but his sermon is also printed in full, from the Second Edition, winch
received the author's corrections, and appears in the form in which he doubtless wished
it to stand. Mr. Kidder includes all the documents he could rind bearing upon the
subject, and he gives biographical sketches of Capt. Lovewell, and the other prominent
actors in the encounter, as well as one of Rev. Mr. Symmes, the historian of their
exploits. The ballads relative to the affair are not forgotten, and an excellent index
places the contents of the book at our command. The work has been a labor of love.
If the reader will take the trouble to compare Rev. Mr. Symmes's account as printed
here with that printed by Farmer and Moore, and by Rev. Dr. Bouton, he will find
that unwarrantable liberties have been taken with it since the author's death. Addi-
tions and omissions have been made, and matter altered in substance and changed in
position. These changes are not chargeable upon the gentlemen named, who, no doubt,
printed from the best copies they had access to. The story that Paugus was killed by
Chamberlain is an interpolation ; and so is that of an attempt by a son of the former
to revenge his father's death, " after it had become a time of peace," in other words,
after the author's death.
The history of the Pequauket Tribe here given is one of the most valuable portions of
the volume, and though comprised in eight pages must have cost the author much labor.
It would, no doubt, have been easy for Mr. Kidder, with the materials he appears to
have had at his command, to have enlarged his book to double its present size, but he
has wisely chosen to confine himself to the facts and documents bearing directly upon
his subject, and to present these in a brief and condensed manner.
The book is appropriately dedicated to the author's brother, Edward Kidder, Esq.,
of Wilmington, N. C, " who, during a four years' Reign of Terror, was ever true to
his Country and its Flag."
The typographical appearance is a credit to Messrs. John Wilson and Son, of Cam-
bridge, the printers. Two hundred copies were printed in small quarto, twenty-five
in large quarto, and ten on drawing paper.
Notices of the Triennial and Annual Catalogues of Harvard University;
with a re-print of the Catalogues o/1674, 1682, and 1700. By John
Langdon Sibley, A.M., Librarian of Harvard University, and Mem-
ber of the Massachusetts and other Historical Societies. Boston :
Press of John Wilson & Son. 1865. pp. 67. 150 copies separate-
ly printed — 30 additional copies on large paper.
Mr. Sibley is a genius. He sees, hears, remembers and chronicles everything per-
taining not only to the books, but also to the graduates of old Harvard. He has, with
the intense interest of a genuine antiquary, sought for and brought forth from their
dusky hiding places, the old broadside catalogues of the University, and by them rec-
tified many errors and settled many curious points in respect to the biography of the
sons of Harvard. He has, indeed, so thoroughly and so discriminately investigated
his subject as to satisfy the curiosity of the most exacting delver into the ancient and
half-buried statistics of his alma mater, and to throw considerable light on the social
life and habits of the people of the olden time ; as, for example, in the pitiable case of
Samuel Melyen, on pages 26 and 7. This work is a literary curiosity ; it bears tes-
timony on every page to the untiring research and the antiquarian lore of the versatile
and obliging author, and will prove a "treasure" to every bibliophile who may be so
fortunate as to obtain a copy.
Genealogy of the Bolles Family in America. By John A. Bolles. —
Boston: Henry W. Dutton & Son. 1865. 4to. pp. 63.
After giving a little account of the English Bolleses, the author of the work under
notice proceeds to trace some of the descendants of Joseph Bolles (born Feb., ItiOS),
whom he first finds in 1610, a trader, at Winter Harbor, near the mouth of the Saco
river, in Maine. He afterwards removed to the town of Wells, ,4 where he held the
office of Town Clerk from 1654 to 1661, during which period his dwelling-house and
1866.] Boole Notices. 95
the first volume of the town records were burned by the Indians." He died at the
last mentioned place, it is stated, in February, 1678.
The work is arranged on a novel plan. The lineal male ancestors, bearing the family
name, are seen on the upper and left hand margins of the page, with the dates, denot-
ing the respective years of birth and death, so that, at a glance, one may learn, for
instance, where eight generations occur on a page of the record, the direct line of
ancestry and descent of those eight generations, without turning over the leaves of the
book to find them.
The tastes of genealogists are various ; there will be, therefore, a difference of opinion
in regard to the arrangement of the work, but there can be no question, we think, as to
the capability and industry of the author.
Beyond the Lines : or, A Yankee Prisoner loose in Dixie. By Captain
J. J. Geer, late of General Buckland's staff. With an Introduction
by Rev. Alexander Clark. Philadelphia : J. W. Daughaday, Pub-
lisher, 1308 Chestnut street. 1804. 12mo. pp. 285.
Daring and Suffering : a History of the great Railroad Adventure. By
Lieut. William Pittenger, one of the Adventurers. With an Intro-
duction by Rev. Alexander Clark. Philadelphia : 1864. 12mo.
pp. 288.
The Yankee Conscript; or eighteen months in Dixie. By George Adams
Fisher. With an Introduction by Rev. William Dickson. Phila-
delphia : 1864. 12ino. pp. 251.
The three books, the titles of which are given above, published by Mr. Daughaday,
contain thrilling accounts of the trials and sufferings of these young men and their
unfortunate companions. Their stories are related with simplicity and pathos and a
truthful earnestness. Their straight-forward narrations captivate our hearts and lead
us into closest sympathy, and we eagerly catch at the minute particulars in their several
experiences. We follow them, closely, in their battles with the rebels, their incarcera-
tion in prisons, their journeyings and hiding places in swamps and woods, their hair-
breadth escapes and captures by their foes.
John James Geer, author of " Beyond the Lines," was a native of Virginia, but re-
moved when quite young, with his father and family, to Ohio, Before entering the
Union army he had spent some ten years in the ministry in and about the city of Cin-
cinnati. When Fort Sumter was fired upon, he was stationed as Pastor of the George
Street Methodist Protestant church in Cincinnati. lie enlisted in the service, and was
appointed Assistant Adjutant-General on the staff of General Buckland, which com-
mission he held at the time he was wounded and captured at Shiloh.
William Pittenger, born in Ohio, was in early life a school teacher. In the outbreak
of the rebellion he volunteered as a private soldier in the Second Ohio Kegiment of
volunteers — was in the battle of Bull Run, the campaigns of Eastern Kentucky, &c.
While at Shelbyville, Term., the railroad expedition was organized — a most daring
undertaking to penetrate into the heart of the Confederacy. Pittenger was one of the
most forward and enthusiastic of those determined spirits. His narrative of the events
that befel them is of the most romantic and interesting character. He subsequently
became a preacher of the Gospel.
George Adams Fisher was also a native of Ohio, his father having emigrated thither
at an early day. At the age of 18, the son began to teach school, in which employ-
ment he continued until he left home for Texas. His subsequent trials and adventures
after his conscription and forced entrance into the rebel army, the story of his deser-
tion, his after scenes in the army of the rebel General Haines, his escape and safe
arrival within the Union lines of General Schotield, are faithfully narrated.
The narratives are properly endorsed and recommended by Kev. Messrs. Clark and
Dickson. The steel portraits of the authors, and good wood engravings add mate-
rially to the value of the volumes.
Webster's Calendar, or the Albany Almanac for the year of our Lord
180G, etc. etc. etc. By Joel Munsell.
We have had paper made of papyrus, lamb-skin, corn-stalks, pine leaves, bass-
wood — indeed of almost every imaginable fibrous texture, and now we have this
Albany Almanac on a fair white fabric, manufactured froni Bamboo. What next ?
9G Boole Notices. [Jan.
We cannot stop to tell \\o\v much of wit and wisdom, gravity and gayety the cele-
brated Antiquarian publisher of Albany has packed into this little ehronologicon ;
but we have placed it somewhere near our Bible and our hymn-book, and D. V. intend
to be guided by its calculations through the year of our Lord 186G.
The Old Log School-House. Furnitured with Incidents of School Life,
Notes of Travels, Poetry, Hints to Teachers and Pupils, and miscel-
laneous Sketches. Illustrated. By Alexander Clark, Editor of
" Clark's School Visitor.7' Philadelphia: J. W. Daughaday, Pub-
lisher. 1864. 12mo. pp. 288.
The work is humorous, descriptive, pathetic, didactic. There are golden veins of
pure morality, running through and permeating it, making the narrative and the mis-
cellany entertaining and instructive. From the old log school-house emanates many a
lesson of practical wisdom, less refined, it may be, than is distilled from some of our
boasted colleges and high seminaries of learning, but often more useful and appropriate
in the experiences of life ; of an order that gives us our Abraham Lincolns — our
truly great men for the exigencies in our country's history — a fruitage for the coming
ages.
Life of General Nathaniel Lyon. By Ashbel Woodward, M.D. Hart-
ford: Published by Case, Lockwood & Co. 1862. pp. 360.
This is a noble tribute to the memory of one of our bravest and most efficient com-
manders. With a steady and faithful hand Dr. Woodward traces the career of Gen.
Lyon from boyhood through his student life at West Point, and thence through the
thrilling scenes of the old Seminole and Mexican wars, his California and frontier
experiences, down to the opening of the great rebellion, and the hard fought battle of
Wilson's Creek, where the gallant hero fell. The style of Dr. Woodward is perspicuous
and elevated as befits his subject, and some of his descriptions, as that of the everglades
of Florida, the mob at St. Louis and the battle of Wilson's Creek are beautifully clear
and graphic. The genealogical chapter in the appendix is most acceptable ; yet we
should have been glad to have seen the lineage of Gen. Lyon traced with a little more
distinctness, if it were possible, to the Hon. Sir Thomas Lyon, Master of Glamis, from
whose noble family, the author says, «« our New England Lyons are unquestionably
descended."
History of Bills of Credit, or Paper Money, issued by New York from
1709 to 1789; with a description of the Bills, and Catalogue of the
various issues. By John II. IIickcox, Author of American Coinage.
Albany : J. II. IIickcox & Co. 1866. Ed. 250 copies. 50 copies
in large paper in quarto, pp. 103. J. Munsell, Printer.
This is a historic and philosophic view of the currency of the State of New York, and
incidentally of the other States, from the wampum, or white money of the Indians,
down to the celebrated continental bills of credit of 1777-80, which in less than three
years depreciated from 100 to ,025 per cent. It is a work bearing upon every page the
marks of erudition and research, evincing alike the author's knowledge of political
economy and of the secret causes which have produced the fluctuations in the paper
currency of the country. The style is simple, clear and manly ; the paper and print-
ing equal to any thing wrhich has emanated from Mr. Munsell's justly celebrated press.
Lincolniana. [In memoriam.] Boston: William V. Spencer. 1865.
pp. 3-1G. 4to.
This is a superb volume, a gem of rare excellence and value. It embraces eighteen
sermons, together with some twenty eulogies and letters, which the death of our
lamented president called forth from men of different religious and political creeds and
countries. None of them had appeared in form of book or pamphlet; but they wrere
fugitives too valuable to be lost. In thus securing them from oblivion and embodying
them in a work of such typographical beauty, Mr. Spencer has woven a fresh garland
of praise for the brow of our martyr president, and has conferred a lasting favor upon
all those who hold as precious treasures the memorials of their country's sufferings and
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HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER.
Vol. XX. APRIL, 1866. No. 2.
MEMOIR OF GENERAL NATHANIEL LYON.
[By Ashbel Woodward, M.D., of Franklin, Conn.]
No martyr in the late struggle for union and nationality fell more
widely or sincerely lamented than Gen. Nathaniel Lyon. II is military
career in Missouri opened brilliantly, and was accepted as a prophecy
of signal usefulness and honor. Through his foresight, decision and
activity St. Louis was saved from the hands of the enemy. Menaced
on all sides, surrounded by secret and open foes, and not knowing whom
it was safe to trust, he managed the scanty resources at his command
so skilfully that the secessionists of the city were baffled at every
point, and compelled either to submit to the federal authority, or to
seek distant fields for carrying into effect their hostility to the gov-
ernment.
The importance of the successes achieved by Gen. Lyon in Missouri
can hardly be exaggerated. Elsewhere, with trifling exceptions, the
tide of war set strongly against the union cause. Our losses of pres-
tige and material at the outset of the conflict were fearful. Privateers
roamed the seas with impunity, burning our commerce ; a large pro-
portion of our small navy was sacrificed at Norfolk ; the Army of
the Potomac that marched forth exultantly to the sound of triumphal
music, fled in disastrous panic from the passes of Manassas. The
heart of the nation was afflicted with sorrows. It was needful to
succor the unionists of the border States, and deprive the rebels of
the advantages of possession. Had they once gained a secure foot-
hold in St. Louis, the State of Missouri would not have furnished
fifty thousand soldiers to uphold the eagles of the Republic. Iler
sons would have been dragged into the rebel armies in a mass, and
this difference alone would have weighed heavily in deciding the issue
of the conflict.
From the first Gen. Lyon appreciated the character and magnitude
of the struggle, and forsaw the necessity of decisive measures. His
short but daring and successful campaign in Missouri, affords the best
evidence of the accuracy of his forecast.
Gen. Lyon was born of an ancestry famous in Colonial and revolu-
tionary wars. His paternal grand lather, Ephraim Lyon, served
twelve months in the struggle for independence, and subsequently
settled down into a substantial farmer at Ashford, Conn, Lie had
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98 Memoir of General Nathaniel Lyon. [April,
considerable knowledge of law, and was very shrewd in unravelling
knotty complications.
Among Lyon's maternal ancestors are to be found several soldiers
of eminence. Col. Thomas Knowlton, who commanded the left wing
of the provincial army at the battle of Bunker's Hill, and who fell at
Harlem Heights, Sept. 16th, 1776, universally lamented by his coun-
trymen, was uncle to Gen. Lyon's mother:
Lieut. Daniel Knowlton, elder brother of Col. Thomas, was the
grandfather of Gen. Lyon. He served in several campaigns against
the French and Indians, and was especially distinguished for courage
and sagacity. Adventures are still related in the locality of his
birth to illustrate the shrewdness and resolution with which he
tracked the ruthless savages of the frontier through their pathless
haunts.
Nathaniel Lyon was born in Ashford,* Conn., July 14th, 1818, the
seventh child of Amasa and Keziah (Knowlton) Lyon. In boyhood
he was diligent and studious, improving faithfully the opportunities
for acquiring knowledge which the schools of the neighborhood
afforded, He listened with intense interest to tales of the French
and Indian wars from the lips of his mother, never tiring of the repe-
tition. In this way both the love of country and the spirit of martial
enthusiasm were stimulated simultaneously. Young Lyon early re-
solved to become a soldier, and in the aspirations of boyhood kept
that object steadily in view. As a son and brother he was remark-
ably affectionate, and always ready to incur personal sacrifices if he
could thereby promote the happiness of other members of the family.
Lyon's preparatory education was obtained in the old brown school
house of his native district, supplemented by a few months at the
Academy in Brooklyn, Conn. He entered the West Point Military
Academy in the autumn of 1837, determined to make the best use of his
time and opportunities. Always modest and retiring, he distrusted
his ability to compete with youth who had enjoyed greatly superior
advantages, but this feeling of personal distrust only served to inten-
sify his energy. lie graduated June 30th, '1841, ranking eleventh
in a class of fifty-two. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant, in
the Second Regiment of Infantry, July 1st, 1841.
In the month of November folloAving, Lieut. Lyon left home to join
his regiment, which was then operating against the Seminole Indians
in Florida. The government underrating the numbers and resolution
of that tribe, had determined upon its destruction. A long and costly
war followed, which devoured troops by the thousand and money by
the million. The hardships of our troops were incredible. In the
face of a vigilant and unsparing enemy, they were often compelled
to traverse swamps, paved with the sharp points of cypress roots, and
interlaced with an almost impenetrable net work of vines. The ser-
rated edges of the saw grass put ordinary clothing to scorn, often
tearing off outer garments and cutting painful wounds in the flesh.
The savages, emerging occasionally on destructive raids among the
settlements, habitually fled to the most inaccessible places.
In January, 1842, Lyon's company formed a part of the force which
* Ashford was divided in 1817, the homestead of the Lyon family being iu the present
town of Eastford.
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started to hunt the famous chief, Halleck-Tustenuggee. This war-
rior was six feet two inches tall, and powerfully formed. His mind,
naturally strong, had been disciplined in the school of wrong' and
vengeance. For a long time his craft bullied the resources of the gov-
ernment. Thirty-five desperadoes followed his fortunes blindly, obey-
ing his commands without question.
We have not space to follow Lyon through the incidents of that
long and wearisome chase. After several months of fruitless pursuit,
Tustenuggee and his followers were at length caught by treachery.
Col. Worth invited the chief to Fort King, and he accepted. While
there, he and all his followers were seized, and afterwards sent west
of the Mississippi.
During this campaign, Lyon was alwaj^s at the post of duty, vigilant
and faithful. Notwithstanding its hardships, the novelty of scene
and incident rendered it a pleasant one to him. While serving in
Florida the Second Infantry lost one hundred and thirty-three officers
and privates from disease and battle. May '27th, 1 842, the regiment
embarked at Palatka, Florida, for Savannah, and thence proceeded to
the northern frontier.
For several years Lyon was now stationed at Sacket's Harbor, on
Lake Ontario, where was passed by far the easiest and most tranquil
period of his life. His leisure was devoted to study and reading,
law and moral philosophy affording his favorite fields for investi-
gation.
At the outbreak of the Mexican war Lyon was kept busy in recruit-
ing and drilling men to fill up his regiment. The companies of the
Second Infantry, scattered along the northern frontier, were soon col-
lected and sent to Mexico. Gen. Taylor had occupied Monterey
before this regiment arrived on the field.
Four companies, including that of Lieut. Lyon, left Camargo Dec.
8th, 184G, and proceeded by way of China and Mont Morelas to
Monterey, where they arrived the 20th. Their sojourn in this neigh-
borhood, however, was short. The Washington government had de-
cided to place Gen. Scott at the head of the army of invasion, and to
transfer the base of active operations to Vera Cruz.
On the morning of Dec. 23d, the Second Infantry, in company with
other troops, started from Monterey to reinforce Scott, and reached
Tampico January 23d. The commander in chief arrived at this town
February 19th, and ordered the immediate embarkation of all the
troops collected there, for the general rendezvous at Lobos Island.
Then came the siege and capture of Vera Cruz, followed by the
bloody but triumphant march of the American army to the capital
of Mexico.
The advance division to which Lieut. Lyon was attached, started
for the interior April 8th. His journal during this period abounds
in interesting sketches of events, and comments on the appearance
of the country. After a slow and toilsome march over the hot sands
of the low country, the army found the passes to the highlands of
the interior strongly guarded. On the 17th, the victory at Cerro
Gordo was won, and our troops emerged into the healthy hill coun-
try. In this engagement it was Lyon's brigade, under the guidance
of Capt. Robert E. Lee, of the Engineers, that pushed forward by a cir-
cuitous route and seized the road in the rear of the main body of the
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enemy. The companies of Capt. Canby and of Lieut. Lyon were
detached from this brigade to assault a Mexican battery of three
guns, planted at the extreme west of the battlefield, and designed to
cover the retreat of the enemy in case of defeat. The small band
dashed forward impetuously, while the garrison fled in a panic. At
this point was found the carnage of Santa Anna, freighted with
valuable papers. The unlucky President escaped on a mule, and
plunging into a difficult pass, gained the road to Oriziba. On the
day of the battle, Lyon hastened on in pursuit of the fugitives, eight
miles from Ccrro Gordo, as far as the village of Enccrro.
Lyon was promoted to a First Lieutenancy Feb. 16th, 1847.
Lyon's division readied Puebla, seventy miles southeast of the
valley of Mexico, May 29th. Here it rested for reinforcements
till the 7th of August. Meanwhile ineffectual peace negotiations had
been conducted by the Washington Cabinet through its agent, Mr.
Trist. August 7th, the march was resumed, and on the 10th, having
crossed the crest ten thousand feet above the level of the sea, our
troops came in sight of the valley of Mexico. In the centre, envi-
roned by lakes and marshes and vulcanic remains, stood the far-famed
capital. The sanguinary battles that followed form a familiar part of
American history. Riley's brigade, to which Lyon belonged, won
the battle of Contreras, and the same day shared in the bloody attack
on Cherubusco. Capt. T. Morris, acting commander of the regiment,
in his official report of the part taken by the Second Infantry in the
events of the day, says, " Capt. Casey, among the first to enter the
works (at Conteras), captured two pieces of the enemy's artillery,
driving him from them, and then pushed forward with a detachment
of the regiment, accompanied by Capt. Wessels and Lieut. Lyon, and
pressed hotly upon the rear of the enemy, who soon raised a number
of white flags, and their surrender was immediately accepted, when
about two hundred prisoners, together with two pieces of artillery,
were taken."
Capt. Morris continues — " I here take the opportunity of recom-
mending these two officers (Captains Casey and Wessels), together
with Capt. J. R. Smith and First Lieut. Lyon, to the special notice of
the Colonel commanding the brigade."
Lyon was promoted Brevet Captain Aug. 20, 1817, " for gallant
and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco,
Mexico;" and Captain in full, June 11th, 1851, by regular pro-
motion.
Col. Riley's brigade having taken no part in the engagements at
Molino del Rey or Chapultepec, was moved forward Sept 13th, to
storm some of the positions within the city. Having halted over
night within the gates Belin and San Cosmo, they started the follow-
ing morning, in expectation of gaining poaeeful possession of the
city. The enemy, however, fired upon them from the tops of houses
and from numerous hiding places. The compliment was returned
with interest, and many Mexicans perished. During the skirmishing
of the 14th, Lyon was wounded in the leg, his subsequent exertions
provoking inflammation which disabled him for several days. The
occupation of the capital virtually ended the fighting.
On the first of November a valuable train was to leave Mexico for
Vera Cruz, and Lyon volunteered his services in the escort. The
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journey to the coast and back occupied nearly two months, and was
accomplished without resistance.
A treaty of peace having been ratified by the U. S. Senate, March
10th, 1848, the American army prepared to evacuate the country.
Lyon's regiment reached Vera Cruz on the homeward march July 2d,
and on the 8th, six companies embarked for New Orleans, on the
* Robert Parker. Arriving' at New Orleans the 17th of the same month,
they left the next day for Pascagoula, Miss., but were almost imme-
diately ordered to return. They were now sent up the Mississippi
river, to quarters at' Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis.
During the month of August, Lyon was busily occupied in drilling
recruits to fill up the regiment which was soon to start for California.
Having obtained a furlough, he started the last day of the month to
visit his early home in Gonn.' In the November following Lyon sailed
from New York for Monterey, California, where the regiment arrived
in April, 1849. The El Dorado of the Pacific had been settled but
recently, and affairs were in a chaotic condition. Officers of skill and
energy found abundant employment in bringing order out of confu-
sion, and security out of danger.
Lyon's qualifications pointed him out as a suitable leader in the
rough struggles of the frontier, and he was appointed to the com-
mand of an expedition fitted out to operate against the Indians of
Clear Lake, during the summer of 1850. The savages had brutally
murdered Capt. Warner, of the topographical engineers, the previous
season, and their punishment had been resolved upon. The first ex-
pedition under Lieut. Davidson failed to reach the haunts of the
Indians. Preparations were made to pursue them the following spring
with a strong force. Major Seawell was first selected for the com-
mand, but that officer having been ordered to Oregon, it became
necessary to appoint his successor. " The lot," says Gen. Persifer
P. Smith, " fell most happily on Brevet Captain Nathaniel Lyon,
Second Infantry, and he marched immediately." Lyon was at Mon-
terey when notification of the appointment reached him. With cha-
racteristic promptitude he started at once for Benicia, and on the 5th
of May formally took command of the expedition.
The plan of campaign was to defeat the Indians on Clear Lake,
. and then to punish the parties who had been guilty of outrages on
Pitt river. The offenders boasted of their misdeeds, and boldly de-
fied the whites. Relying upon the inaccessibility of their island
retreats, inclosed by mountains impassable for carriages, they yielded
unreservedly to instincts of cruelty.
Capt. Lyon's preparations were complete. Three capacious boats
were transported from Benicia on wagons. At the foot of the moun-
tains all cumbersome baggage was left behind, and the combined
strength of all the teams was employed to drag over the wagons
loaded with the boats. The barrier was thus successfully crossed,
and without the knowledge of the savages the boats were concealed
in the marshes on the southern border of the lake. In six days the
entire march was accomplished. The lake; is nearly thirty miles long.
On the 12th, the cavalry, under Lieut. Davison, was sent up on
the western shore to co-operate with the infantry who ascended in
boats. The Indians gradually retired in canoes to an island near the
northern shore which they regarded as impregnable. On the 15th
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preparations for the final attack were made. Thus far the savages
were not aware that any force except the cavalry threatened them,
and the failure of Lieut. Davison the previous autumn had filled them
with derision for that branch of the service. While the horsemen
were making- dispositions to cut oil' their retreat, they gazed with con-
tempt upon the manoeuvres, challenging the soldiers to come over and
Ciglit. But when the boats hove in sight, howls of despair rose from
all quarters of the island. They did not give up, however, without
a struggle. Showers of arrows were hurled against the troops, but to
little purpose. Reeds were no match for bullets. The well directed
lire of the infantry cut down the enemy by scores. After suffering
fearful losses the remnants of the band cast aside their weapons, and
fled into the neighboring marshes for shelter. Lyon now directed his
men to sling their ammunition around their necks and follow. He was
determined to finish the work thoroughly, and to convince the sava-
ges of California that the murder of whites would not go unpunished.
In water up to their armpits the troops pressed eagerly on, destroy-
ing nearly a hundred of the enemy without the loss of a man. The
huts and stores of the tribe were destroyed.
Having used up this band, Lyon, without pausing to rejoice over
victories or to rest from the fatigues of the march across the mountains,
pushed on in pursuit of other miscreants who were supposed to be
collected near the sources of Russian river. But the wigwams of the
enemy were found deserted, and by careful search none were disco-
Tered. He then descended the stream twenty miles to visit a gang
particularly notorious for their atrocities. The savages retired to
an island in Russian river, covered with thick undergrowth, and sur-
rounded by a disagreeable slough, where they made some prepara-
tions for defence. Trees were felled and the interstices filled up with
a net work of vines. A well armed and resolute body of men could
have held the place against great odds.
On the 19th the Indians were discovered, and the attack followed
almost immediately. . The light lasted but a short time. A hundred
Indians were killed, while our loss was confined to two wounded.
After the battle the cavalry returned to Benicia, and Lyon re-
crossed the mountains between the valley of Russian river and the
lake, reaching Anderson's Rancho at the end of a two days' march.
Gen. P. P. Smith says, commenting on the campaign the facts of
which he learned "from the officers who have returned this day,
(May 25th), they all unite in awarding to Capt. Lyon the highest
praise for his untiring energy, his zeal and skill, and attribute his
success to the rapidity and secresy of his inarches and skilful dispo-
sitions on the ground."
The veteran general cannot let the mail leave without expressing
his " highest praise of Capt. Lyon's conduct."
Capt. Lyon was ordered to return to the sources of Pitt river to
punish the murderers of Capt. Warner. A few bands were overtaken
and dispersed, but the great body tied in hot haste to remote haunts
far from the sound of danger. During the march Lyon had several
personal encounters with the enemy. At one time three mounted
Indians came upon him suddenly. A bullet despatched the foremost.
With the quickness of thought Lyon dropped his pistol, and aimed a
thrust at the heart of the second, which was averted by the thick
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blanket of the savage. Catching the fold at the neck with his left
hand, and making a quick pass with his right, Lyon now thrust his
sword through the body of his antagonist. The third, seeing the fate
of his comrades, fled.
This campaign lasted nearly five months, having terminated Sep-
tember 25th.
Lyon was afterwards transferred to San Diego and to other stations
in Lower California, and for the few months following his career was
diversified with no incidents of permanent interest.
The winter of 1851-2 was wearing away monotonously, when
intelligence came from his distant home, which overwhelmed Lyon
with sorrow. On the 24th of January he received a letter announc-
ing briefly the mental decay of his mother. With him, from his boy-
hood to the full maturity of life, filial affection had continued the
ruling passion. lie never wearied in devising means to promote her
comfort and happiness. The next da}' he wrote that this was the
severest shock of adversity that had yet befallen him in a life of
many vicissitudes. Any other calamity save this alone, he could
have borne with fortitude. He wrote in conclusion, " Mother, must
the evening of thy life close in wild wanderings ? 0 Heaven, where
is thy mercy ! 0 God ! mysterious are thy providences, and thy
ways past finding out. I have attempted to reflect upon and re-
volve this subject in my mind for the last twenty-four hours, but with
swelling heart and maddening brain, I am lost in the absorbing
thought, that Mother is wandering in clouds of mental darkness.
0 Mother, my dear Mother.7'
By the next mail Lyon applied for leave of absence in order to
hasten to the side of his beloved parent. He travelled night and
day, but hardly had the wearisome journey commenced when his
mother breathed her last, having died. Jan. 31st. Mrs. Lyon was a
woman worthy of such a son— plain and unknown out of a narrow
circle, but pure, generous and noble, whose whole life abounded in
benefactions.
Capt. Lyon spent the summer in travelling at the east, and returned
to California in the fall. Nearly a year after his mother's death, he
wrote as follows : " A sacred and most endearing link of our family
circle — the last that bound our affections to a common centre — is now
broken. Of our exeellent parents, the last survivor, our beloved
mother, is no more. The high-toned purpose and unswerving reso-
lution to pursue the pathway of duty, must- needs yield to the con-
queror of all. The example of her unwavering confidence in, and
patient submission to the providences of the God she so deeply
loved and sincerely worshipped, is indeed lost to us, while a greater
joy, we trust, remains to her. Even in our loss we have much to
cheer us — rich memories, affectionate precepts, bright examples of
parents, of which the noblest aims in life can alone prove us worthy
heirs."
Having spent several years on the California frontier, the company
of Capt. Lyon was unexpectedly ordered east in the autumn of 1853.
The following spring he was ordered to Fort Riley, in Kansas. In
the struggles which ensued between the settlers from the free and
slave States, he espoused zealously the cause of the former, and
devoted no small share of his personal income to the relief of their
104 Memoir of General Nathaniel Lyon. [April,
necessities. His correspondence during" this period shows how in-
tensely his feelings had become enlisted in the conflict which was
destined soon to involve the entire country. Subsequent events
proved that his prognostications were singularly accurate. In the
summer of 1856, through fear of being ordered to aid in enforcing the
laws passed by the pro-slavery legislature of Kansas, which owed
its election to non-resident voters, Lyon thought seriously of resign-
ing his commission. At this juncture he was fortunately ordered to
Nebraska, and the alternative was not presented.
During the next few years Lyon was laboriously engaged on the In-
dian frontier, doing severe service and enduring many hardships. As
the civil war approached, his feelings became more and more intense.
January 27th, 1801, he wrote, — " It is no lunger useful to appeal to
reason but to the sword, and trifle no longer in senseless wrangling.
I shall not hesitate to rejoice at the triumph of my principles, though
this triumph may involve an issue in which I certainly expect to ex-
pose and very likely lose my life. I would a thousand times rather
incur this, than recal the result of our Presidential election. We
shall rejoice, though in martyrdom, if need be.77
January 31st, he received orders to go to St. Louis, and starting
the next day, reached that city Feb. 7th, and took quarters at the
Arsenal.
The subsequent events in the career of Gen. Lyon are still so fresh
in the memory of the people, that we shall pass them briefly.
When Mr. Lincoln entered upon the duties of the presidency, Capt.
L}ron succeeded Major Ilagner in the command of the St. Louis
Arsenal. The city was in imminent peril, a small garrison being
encompassed by a multitude of open and secret enemies. The wealth
and influence of the place sympathized more or less heartily with the
secession movement. From the outset Lyon fully appreciated the
dangers of the situation, and prepared vigorously to meet them.
Vigilant and versatile, he discovered and thwarted the plans of the
enemy at every turn. To magnify the strength of his command in
popular estimation, he often sent forth in the dead hours of night
squads of soldiers with orders to rendezvous at distant points, and to
march back in the morning with drums beating and ilags Hying. No
precaution for defence was neglected. The union men of the city
were rapidly organized into companies, and thoroughly drilled.
On the night of April 25th, by a happy stratagem, the valuable
public property at the St. Louis Arsenal was placed on board the
steamer City of Alton, and carried to Alton, whence it was conveyed
to Springfield, 111., in a freight train which was waiting to receive
the cargo.
May 6th, the Police Commissioners formally demanded of Capt.
Lyon that the federal troops should be withdrawn from all places out-
side the Arsenal grounds. The demand was peremptorily refused.
.Meanwhile Gov. Jackson was busily plotting to drag Missouri out
of the union. In pursuance of this object he ordered the State mili-
tia into encampment for discipline and drill. A military bill had been
pressed through the legislature to facilitate the movement. By eva-
sion and by avoiding open collision with the federal troops, he hoped
to raise a sufficient force to secure Missouri to the Confederacy. A
camp was organized near St. Louis, under the auspices of notorious
1866.] Memoir of General Nathaniel Lyon. 105
secessionists, and called "Camp Jackson/' out of compliment to the exe-
cutive. Arms, stolen from the Government Arsenal at Baton Rogue,
had been sent up the river in boxes marked "marble," to equip the
men. The hostile intentions of the leaders in the affair were un-
mistakable.
Capt. Lyon determined to nip the scheme in the bud. Several
thousand troops were suddenly assembled May 10th, near the Arse-
nal. In the afternoon they marched out with twenty cannon and
surrounded the encampment. The guns were planted on neighboring
eminences, and all avenues of ingress and egress closed. The excite-
ment in the city was intense. Crowds, maddened by momentary
frenzy and armed with every variety of weapon, hurried to the scene
of action to aid the State troops.
Arriving on the ground, Lyon sent a missive to Gen. Frost demand-
ing the immediate surrender of his command, and allowing thirty
minutes for deliberation. Gen. Frost accepted the terms offered to
him. Quite an outbreak occurred later in the day, provoked by the
jeers of the populace, in which several were killed and wounded, the.
soldiery having fired upon the crowd. Capt. Lyon was thrown from
his horse at Camp Jackson, and carried from the field insensible.
The night after the Camp Jackson affair, Gen. Harney arrived at
St. Louis and took command.
Shortly after Lyon was elected Brigadier General, First Brigade
Mo. Volunteers. May 17th, the Secretary of War officially notified
him that he had been appointed Brigadier General, to rank as such
from the same date.
May 21st, Gen. Harney entered into a neutrality compact with
Gen. Price. The arrangement was highly odious to the loyal citizens,
and led to the speedy recal of that officer. The command now de-
volved on Gen. Lyon, whose accession filled the secessionists with
terror and dismay, as he had already given numerous proofs of his
ability.
June 11th, Gov. Jackson went to St. Louis, in company with Gen.
Price, to have an interview with Gen. Lyon. That functionary
wished to pledge the State to neutrality, provided the Government
would disband the Home Guard and agree not to occupy any places
in the State not then occupied by them. His propositions were
rejected. Gen. Lyon claimed the unequivocal right of the General
Government to march and station troops wherever it saw fit. The
craft of Jackson failed to entrap his strait-forward antagonist. The
same night the executive party returned in a special train to Jefferson
City.
June 13th, Gen. Lj^on started with fifteen hundred troops for Jef-
ferson City. Gov. Jackson retreated to Booneville, forty miles higher
up the river, taking off cars and locomotives, and destroying the tele-
graphs and bridges. Jefferson City was occupied by the federals on
the 15th, without opposition. The following day Lyon left, with
nearly two thousand men, in pursuit of the enemy, the troops being
conveyed by steamers. A few miles below Booneville the expedition
came in sight of a rebel battery. The boats fell back to a secure
place, and the troops disembarked. The battery was protected on
the flank by a strong body of militia. The enemy did not long with-
stand the steady advance of our forces. After a few shots they fled
106 Memoir of General Nathaniel Lyon. [April,
in dire confusion. While the enemy were throwing away their
arms in a panic, Capt. Totten's battery continued to pour shell into
their broken ranks. At this juncture Lyon rode in front of the
line, shouting at the top of his voice, " Would you slay them like
sheep ? Do you not see they are throwing away their arms ? Stop
firing. "
Near Booneville Gen. Lyon was met by a delegation of citizens
who came out to surrender the town. Several cannon and a large
variety of small arms fell into our hands as trophies of the victory.
During his short stay at Booneville, Gen. Lyon not only won the
esteem of the people, but also made many converts to unionism.
His kindness to the sick and wounded, his lenity to prisoners, his
courtesy to those who had reviled him bitterly, and the invariable
impartiality and generosity of his bearing towards all classes, con-
trasted strongly with the language and conduct of leading rebels.
While at Booneville Gen. Lyon made the following reply to a near
relative who had often been asked for points in his early history. June
28, 1861, but six short weeks before his death, the General wrote : —
44 I have your two notes asking for points of my military service. I
have not answered, because I have no time, and do not think the sub-
ject of the least importance. This great and most wicked rebellion
absorbs my whole being, to the exclusion of any considerations of
fame or self-advancement. In this issue, if I have or shall have a
conspicuous part, I would share it and the honors of it equally with
every one who contributes to sustain the great cause of our country
which I have so much at heart. I have not received your notice of me
in the Journal of Commerce. Most of the notices by the press are
more or less erroneous. But, alas 1 the past is nothing — painfully
indeed unfruitful of benefits to our race. It is with the present we are
dealing, and let us devote ourselves to it with a view to secure the
future. And let that future be blank and forever oblivious rather
than our cause fail before the unscrupulous villainy now at war upon
it. Of the ultimate result I have no doubts, though unfavorable inci-
dents may arise under frauds, and misrepresentations, and a hereto-
fore demoralized sentiment at the North, so unfortunately auspicious
to our enemies. I am now deeply involved and concerned in the issues
before me. My exertions and will shall not be wanting, though they
may not go far to effect the result. "
Two weeks were consumed at Booneville in collecting trains for
the coming march. Owing to the vigor of Gen. Lyon, most of the
State was now held in federal control.
On the 3d of July, Lyon, with an army of twenty-seven hundred
men, and four pieces of artillery, started for Springfield in South
Western Missouri. On the 13th they encamped at Little York, twelve
miles from that city, having marched nearly two hundred miles and
crossed two swollen rivers in eleven days. Such celerity in the face
of formidable obstacles finds few if any parallels in the history of
the war.
On the 15th, Gen. Lyon entered the town amid the plaudits of the
people, and, with permission of the owner, established his head-quar-
ters at one of the houses of Col. Phelps, an indomitable unionist,
who had represented the Springfield district in Congress during many
terms. Before the arrival of (}en. Lyon, military affairs were in great
1SGG.] Memoir of General Nat It cut id Lyon. 107
disorder. Soldiers plundered the people, seizing horses and wagons
without offering to pay. A stop was at once put to all irregular and
unwarrantable proceedings. At first the German troops frequently
dragged aged citizens into town, and compelled them to take the oath.
Many of these men were loyal, and were of course exasperated at
being forced by foreigners to swear allegiance to their own govern-
ment. As these facts came to the knowledge of the General, he dis-
missed the prisoners, and severely reprimanded the offending troops.
While his uniform justice and kindness won the love of the people,
his ceasless vigilance and untiring energy inspired the rebels with
dread.
The enemy entered upon the short and bloody campaign which
followed with every advantage in their favor. A large proportion of
the federal army had served out their terms of enlistment and were
returning home. Lyon called often and earnestly for reinforcements,
but called in vain. On the other hand, Price, after gathering up in his
retreat nearly all the secession troops in Central Missouri, was
joined in the neighborhood of Springfield by Gen. McOulloch, at
the head of a powerful army collected from all the Southwestern
States.
Having obtained information that the enemy intended to advance
upon the town in two divisions, Lyon determined to march forth to
fight them separately. Accordingly on the 1st of August nearly the
whole army set out on the expedition. Over dusty roads and beneath
a burning sun the column moved to Dug Springs, nineteen miles dis-
tant. As it entered one extremity of the valley, clouds of dust an-
nounced the approach of the enemy at the other. Skirmishing ensued,
in which the rebels lost forty killed and many wounded. They
refused, however, to give battle, falling back in search of safer
quarters. Provisions becoming scarce, our forces returned to Spring-
held. \
During this time Gen. Lyon seemed deeply dejected, and so ab-
sorbed in thought that his conduct sometimes approached rudeness.
He inquired of several staff officers if they believed in presentiments,
and was evidently impressed with the conviction that his life was fast
drawing to an end. In the space of a few days he grew pale and
thin, seldom speaking, yet giving vigilant attention to every duty.
His mind labored with preternatural activity, giving him little rest
night or day. With feelings akin to agony he realized that he was
left in a hostile country, hundreds of miles from succor, with a rapid-
ly wasting army, to contend unaided against the gathering hosts of
the rebellion. One of the greatest mistakes of the war lay in not
hurrying competent reinforcements to Lyon at this juncture. In that
event the contest west of the Mississippi would have been finished
two years earlier than it was.
We have not the space to describe in detail the battle of Wilson's
Creek. On the 7th of August, at a council of war, nearly all favored
the evacuation of Springfield. The town, located on a plain without
commanding eminences, was indefensible. Our army numbered but
. little over five thousand. At this juncture Lyon resolved, by striking
first, to make a desperate push for victory. He divided his little army
into two columns, in order to attack the rebel camp at two points.
One he led in person ; the other was intrusted to the command of
108 Memoir of General Nathaniel Lyon. [April;
Col. Sigel, who was ordered to advance by the Fayettcville road, so
as to fall upon the encampment on the right and rear. The main
body left Springfield at iive o'clock, p. m., August 9th, and came in
sight of the rebel camp fires at one in the morning. Here the troops
slept on their arms till daybreak, when the advance Avas resumed.
McCulloch had arranged to attack Springfield at the very same time,
and had drawn in his pickets preparatory for the movement. Just at
night the order was countermanded, and as no danger was apprehend-
ed, he had neglected to throw them out again. Thus our forces were
enabled to take the enemy completely by surprise. Gen. Lyon's ad-
vance was within gun shot of the camp before the rebel officers learned
of its approach.
Wilson's Creek flows somewhat tortuously through a narrow
valley, inclosed by gently sloping hills, covered at intervals by
groups of low trees. The encampment extended for several miles on
both banks of the stream.
The battle opened furiously in front. TotteiFs artillery and the
superior arms of our forces made terrible havoc in the ranks of the
enemy. The rebels made repeated charges in overwhelming numbers,
but in each instance were repulsed with fearful carnage. Our troops
in turn advanced and fell back, as the line of battle swayed to and fro
in doubtful conflict. Gen. Lyon kept in the thickest of the fight.
His horse had been shot under him, and he had received three wounds,
one in the ankle, a second in the thigh, and a third which cut the scalp
to the bone. Friends urged him to retire from the front to have his
wounds dressed. But regardless of all personal considerations, he
mounted another horse, and riding along the line rallied the shattered
ranks. Coming up to the First Iowa which had made three gallant
but unsuccessful charges upon the enemy, he ordered them to charge
again. The men answered, " General, we have no leader." Lyon,
with countenance blanched from the loss of blood, and haggard from
anxiety, waving his hat shouted, " Come boys, 1 will lead you."
Inspired by the magic of such a presence, the regiment rushed forward
a fourth time, scattering the enemy like chaff. But their courageous
leader was no more. While his arm was still uplifted, pointing the
heroes around him to victory, the fatal ball struck him, and he fell,
dying, into the arms of his faithful servant, Albert Lehman. Thus
passed from earth one of the purest of patriots and most magnani-
mous of men. Endowed richly with the rare and precious qualities
that make up the hero and martyr, he lived only fur right and
country.
Meanwhile SigeFs column reached the points where it was to com-
mence the attack in excellent condition, and opened in beautiful style
upon the enemy. Completely surprised they scattered in a panic.
At this juncture SigeFs infantry broke ranks and rushed in to secure
plunder. While thus basely occupied, the southerners rallied, cap-
tured the battery and a large number of prisoners, and put the rest
to flight. Sigel afterwards] retook a single gun. lie himself made
quick time to Springfield in a terribly demoralized condition. Had
Sigel carried out as he ought the part assigned to him, he would
have turned the right wing of the enemy so as to enfilade the ravine,
or failing in that, would have joined the main body near the northern
line of battle.
1866.] Charleston™ Records. 109
After the death of Lyon, while the federal officers were deliberating
on the proper course to pursue, a column, dressed evidently in federal
uniform and bearing the federal flag, were seen advancing from the
quarter whence Sigei was expected. From the belief that they were
friends, preparations were made to effect a junction. But the treach-
erous foe, having employed this deceit to gainf an advantageous posi-
tion, suddenly opened upon our lines with Sigel's lost ammunition
and guns. The battle was now renewed furiously, and continued
till the entire rebel front rolled back in routed and disorganized
masses.
The victory was fairly won by the union army. The enemy set
their wagon train on fire to avoid capture. Gen. McOulloch after-
wards said to Mrs. Phelps, " we were whipped all to pieces, had the
Fed's only known it."
Our army of live thousand two hundred men, twelve hundred of
whom were practically lost through Sigel's cowardice, attacked four
times their number on ground of their own selection, and won a de-
cided victory. At first the rebels thought the retreat of the federals
was a mere ruse to draw them on to other dangers. They were
greatly surprised to find Springfield evacuated.
Through the ceaseless vigilance of Mrs. Phelps, whose services to
the union cause entitle her to the lasting gratitude of the American
people, Gen. Lyon's body was saved from insult, and secretly inter-
red. A few days afterwards his friends started west in quest of the
remains. On their way east multitudes turned out to do homage to
the memory of the martyr.
On the 5th of September, 1861, the last funeral rites were performed
over the body of Gen. Lyon at the village of Eastford, Conn. Many
thousands gathered from near and far to drop a tear at his grave. lie
sleeps his last sleep beside his beloved parents, on the spot of his own
selection, among the hills which he trod in boyhood, and to which he
ever turned wistfully in later years.
EXTRACTS FROM THE CLTARLESTOWN RECORDS.
[Communicated by Hon. James D. Gkekn, of Cambridge]
Charlestown, 1633, Jan. yc 9.
58 Inhabitants.
Inhabitants permitted to build without the neck, in such places as
may be judged convenient.
10 acres granted to every inhabitant of this Town at Mistick side.
Charlestown, 1634, 22 Inhabitants admitted.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants the 13th of June, it was agreed
and concluded that no ground shall be sold within the limits of this
town but with the dwelling house that it is allotted to, except to an
Inhabitant of this Town, that none be permitted to sit down and dwell
in this Town without consent of the Town first obtained.
Vol. XX. 10
110 Charlestown Records. [April,
"The thirteenth of October, 1634. ' In Charlestown.
In respect that no land should be alienated from this Town, it is
agreed that no ground shall be sold which is within or bounds, but
with the dwelling house that it is allotted unto, unless too an Inhabit-
ant of or Town, and that no person or persons shall be permitted to
sit downe and dwell in the towne without consent of the towne first
obtained.
Increase Nowell, Edward Hubbard,
John Greene, Rice Coles,
Thomas Beeeher, William Brackenbury,
John Wolryche, Ezekiel Richeson,
Ralph Sprague, Walter Palmer."
" 1634.
It is agreed y* these men whose names are underwritten shall have
their planting ground from Newtowne pale unto Newtowne highway
and so towards or towne." [Names omitted.]
Charlestown, 1034.
" At a meeting of the Inhabitants the 10th of January, 1834,
"It was also then agreed yl y° Inhabitants und" mentioned have
planting ground laid out unto them between the east end of the lotts
above mentioned at the Creek, having New Town pale on the south,
viz1. : —
Mr. Abra : Palmer,
John Hall,
Rice Cole,
Mr. Richd Palsgrave,
Geo. flelt,
Rich'1 Morris,
John Mousall,
Wm. Nash,
Win. Batchelor,
Henr Harwood,
Charlestown Becor'ds. Book I.
" Mr. Abram Palmer granted to plant next to Menatomic River, on
this side," 1635, 9, 12 day. Thus. Ewer admitted and granted to
plant next to Mr. Palmer, on this side of Menatomic River, upon the
lino by New Towne Bounds.
nay grounds were laid out in 1G35, by lott, in proportions agreed
upon on Mistick side, to
Increase Nowell, No. 1.
Abram Palmer, " 15.
Also, at Menatomic, on this side.
Geo. Frothingham | one by his lott, in the North River.
" Charlestown,
1636. The first of the fifth month. 1636.
Wee appointed to be laid out in Propriety the 8 double lots east-
ward of the East Spring.
* Mr. Simmcs was ordained Teacher of the Church.
crcs.
Acres.
H
Mr. Zacha: Simmcs,*
10
4
Tho. Line,
n
1
Wm. Johnson,
3 J
1
John Lewis,
4
1
Edwd Sturges,
4
2
Edwd Mellows,
4
1
Edwd Carrington,
4
3
Wid. Prude Wilkeson,
2
2
James Greene,
4.'
1
1866.]
Charlestown Records.
Ill
John Hodges,
No. 2.
Mr. John Hodges,
11
Cows nay.
1.
Edward Sturges.
OJ
Jno. Hall,
4.
John Ilaule,
0&
Jno. Gould,
3.
Goo. Gould,
l|
7.
John Lewis,
01
10.
Edwd Carrington,
1J
5.
ffaintnot Ilines,
0J
11.
Mr. Robt. Long,
5
1 to dispose of
Isaac Cole,
1
to Isaac Cole.
8.
James Matthews,
n
9.
Goo. Hawkins,
George knowe,
ij
oi
6.
James Greene,
01
which \ James
Greene hath not propriety in till he hath
built in the Town."
Charlestown, ordered yl Mr. Gibbons should be repaid the £30
which he paid the Indians lor the purchase of the land between
Charlestown and Menatomic River.
Charlestown Records, B. IT. of Possessions.
1638. — p. 15. Possession of Abraham Palmer in high field, three
acres " butting to the north and east upon Mistick River, bounded on
the south by Ralph Mousell, south west by Joseph Hill and James
Green, with a dwelling house and other appurtenances thereto bt-
longing.''
B. II. p. 22. 1638. (?) " The possession of James Greene withi \
Charlestown Limits.
" One Dwelling house with a garden plot situate at the east end of
the corner, butting east upon the creek, west upon the common,
bounded on the south by Ralph Sprague, and on the north by James
Hay den.
" Half a common for a milch cow.
" Four acres of arable land, by estimation, more or less, situate in
the line fence (?), butting southwest upon Cambridge line, northeast
upon the common, bounded on the northwest by Sarah Ewer, and on
the southeast by Tlio. Brigdcn.
"One acre of meadow by estimation, more or, less, situate in
Mistick marshes, at the head of the south creek, bounded on the east
by ffaintnot Wines, southwest by John Lewis.
" Five acres of woodland, more or less, situated in Mystic field,
butting northeast upon (Waif)st\\\ Richardson, southwest upon the
common, bounded on the northwest by John Martin, and on the south-
east by Rob. Blott.
"Fifteen acres of land, more or less, situated in Waterfield, butting
northwest upon Daniel Shcpardson, southeast upon Mr. Simmes,
bounded on the southwest' by Rob. Blott, and on the northeast by
John Martin."
Among the Possessions of John Lewis is described " one acre of
meadow by estimation, more or less, lying" in Mistick marshes, be-
twixt James Green and James Mathews, eastward of the east Spring."
(p. 32, on back.)
B. I. p. 33. " The Highway from yc lotts of yc reserved lands of
112 Charlcstown Records. [April,
yc 200 acres on Mistick side, is to be laid through yc lands of Mr.
Abram Palmer, to run down to the landing place over against Mr.
NowelPs farm, and the said highway is to be laid out two pole wide,
and Mr. Palmer to have the ancient highway in lieu of the other. "
" Mr. Palmer is to have a parcel of ground only to cut the grass
of it between his upland, and Mr. Breckenbury's meadow, and he is to
have it a considerable time for his clearing of it, only no commoning
to be hindered."
Records of Sales of Lands, B. II. p. 116.
" Sale of land made by Abraham Palmer, of Charlcstown, in New
England, unto John March, of the said town, the 5th day, the 12th
month, 1616.
" Know all men, &c, that I, Abraham Palmer, &c. have sold unto
John March, of the said town, seven and one half acres, lying and
situate in Mistick field, bounded by another parcell of my own
land," &c.
"To Have and Hold, &c."
"Moreover, I, John March, have bought of the foresaid Abraham
Palmer, two acres and a half of arable land, more or loss, joining to the
foresaid seven acres and a half of land, above mentioned, which land in
all is 10 acres, more or less, is situated on Mistick side, and adjoining'
on the north side unto the land of James Green, and, at the west, is
bounded by the common, .at the east end bounded by the land of
Robert Nash, and on the south side by Harrington's land.
The 5th of the 2d mo., 1617. ' John Greene."
Charleston Records, B. II. p. 123.
" A sale of land on Mistick side by James Green unto Edward
Drinker, the 2d of the 12th month, 1647.
"Know all men by these presents, that I, James Greene, Inhabit-
ant of Charlcstown, have sould and am payd for it, and by this de-
clare it; unto Edward Drinker, of the same town, five akers of arrable
land, more or less, lying and scituate on Mystick syde, it is Bounded
from the southwest unto the northwest by the marsh ; and northeast
by George Hutchinson and Edward Carrington ; and I, James Given,
doe hereby resign and give over all my Rights, Titles and Interests
in the sayd land unto the sayd Edward Drinker, to be his and his
heyrs for ever. John Green."
James Green also " formerly " sold to Peter Tufts, " a Ilouse and
a Garden with a piece of marsh lying behind it, all being an acre and
a half of land, more or less, which house, garden and marsh is lying
and scituate wthout Charlcstown neck, and is bounded east by the
house which was Philip Drinker's, and west by the marsh lot of Ralph
Sprague, and northerly by the Com'on, and south by a Creek."
Gtli day of 10th mo. 1650.
Ghardestown Records, B. II. p. 126 opp.
Gharlestown Records ; B. II
On an old leaf, which seems not to bo in place, being bound in with
2 or 3 others, between pages 17 and 18 of the " Possessions " of the
Inhabitants, is the following interesting record, without date :
"We whose names are heer under written weighing wlh our selvs
what may most prom(ote) the glory of God, and conduce to the in-
1866.] Cromwell '$ reported Embarkation for N. England. 113
crease of brotherly Love and Peace : wee according to the Churches
advice are willing to suspend or gathering till next third day a month
certaine, in which tyrae we alsoc promise to apply oursel(ves) (to)
the settling of the hounds betwixt the town and us : and if wee and
their agents cannot agree it, we agree to chuse twoo or three men for
each partie to doe it.
Joseph II ill, James Greene,
Ralph Sprague, Abraham Hill,
Edward Carrington, Thomas Osborne,
Thomas Squire, John Lewis,
John Waite, Thomas Caule."
From Charlestown Records, B. I. p. 43, 1648, 1st of 11th mo.
It was concluded between Charlestown and Maiden — 1st, "That
all the land both allotments and Common on the northeast side of -y*
highway from written tree to the Bound mark betwixt Mr. Nowell and
Mr. Craddock's farms, and so besides Medford farm and Woburn
and thence to Redding headline and to the written tree, are to be mea-
sured at the joint charge of both parties/' &c.
4th. " That Mr. Wilson's and Mr. NowelFs farms shall remain to
Charlestown."
11th. " For the Common ground on the Mistick side betwixt the
ferry and the mill bridge, after sufficient landing places at Sandy bank
and a burying place also there, also it shall be at the disposing of
Charlestown, to satisfy highwa}rs and answer just engagements be-
tween the ferry and the mill bridge."
THE REPORTED EMBARKATION OF CROMWELL AND HIS
FRIENDS FOR NEW ENGLAND.
[Communicated by John Ward Dean, of Boston.]
TnE story of the embarkation of Cromwell, Hampden, Ilaslcrig
and others for New England, and their prevention, by an order of
Council, from proceeding on their voyage, has obtained so wide a
currency that we have thought it would interest the readers of the
Register to bring together the different accounts of it, that we have
met with, in the exact language of their authors, beginning with the
simple statement of Dr. Bates, that Cromwell at one time made pre-
parations for emigration to New England, and proceeding to the fully
developed story as it appears in the pages of the Rev. Mr. Ncal.
Those who find the story in any other book or document are requested
to communicate the fact to the Register.
The earliest writer that we have seen brought forward as an autho-
rity in favor of the story is Dr. George Dates, who was physician
to Charles I. when at Oxford, to Oliver Cromwell while Protector,
and to Charles II. after the Restoration. The second part of his
Elcnchus Moluum Nuperorum in Anglia, which is referred to in
its support, was first published in Latin in 1CG0. We have not been
able to find the Latin edition, but an English translation appeared in
1G35, of which we have a copy. Dr. Bates speaks of Cromwell's squan-
Vol. XX. 10*
114 CromweWs reported Embarkation for N. England. [April,
dcring his own and his wife's estate, then " playing the penitent," and
hiring a brew-house and plying " the Brewing trade and Husbandry."
" After that," says Bates, " by means of Sir Robert Steward some
Royalists and Clergy-men, he was reconciled to his Uncle, who could
not before endure him, so that he made him his Heir. But shortly
after, having again run out all, he resolved to go to New England, and
prepares all things for that end. In the mean time, by the help of
Sectarians, he was chosen a Member of Parliament/'* &c. &c.
The next writer, in order of time, that we have seen referred to is
William Lilly, the astrologer. His History of his Life and Times was
written in 1GG% but was not published till 1715. He states that Crom-
well." in his youth was wholly given to debauchery, quarrelling, drink-
ing, &c, quid non ; having by these means wasted his patrimony, he
was enforced to bethink himself of leaving England, and go to New
England ; he had hired a passage in a ship, but ere she launched out
for her voyage, a kinsman dieth, leaving him a considerable fortune ;
upon which he returns, pays his debts, became affected to religion ;
is elected in 1640 a member of Parliament,"! &c. <fcc.
The next writer brought forward in support of the story is the
famous antiquary, Sir William Dugdale. His Short View of the Late
Troubles in England was published at Oxford in 1G81. In it he speaks
of Cromwell as follows : —
" Having attempted his Uncle Steward for a supply of his wants,
and finding that by a smooth way of application to him, he could not
prevail, he endeavoured by colour of Law to lay hold of his Estate,
representing him as a person not able to govern it. But therein fail-
ing, for lack of better maintenance, his aim was for New England,
purposing there to fix, as is very well known. Observing therefore,
that most of those unquiet Spirits, who were refractory to the Church-
Discipline by Law Establisht here, were the principal persons which
had stored that new Plantation ; and that none but such Schismatics
were welcome guests thither ; for his better furtherance from those of
that gang, and the fairer acceptance on his arrival there, through the
recommendation of those Godly Brethren ; he forthwith quitted his
old Companions, and betook himself to the acquaintance of the pre-
tended Holy Tribe ; most formally canting in the demure Language
and affected tone, and frequenting the Sermons of the fiercest. Boute-
feus."}
The three writers quoted were enemies of Cromwell, and not very
generous ones. The next writer, Mather, maybe ranked among his
friends. It will be noticed that Bates, Lilly and Dugdale do
not mention any of the Puritan leaders as intending to accompany
Cromwell.
Cotton Mather, in his Magnalia, the first edition of which was pub-
lished in 1702, thus writes : —
" It was for a matter of Twelve Years together, that Persons of all
Ranks, well affected unto Church-refo rmai 'ion kept Dropping and some-
times Flocking into New England, tho' some that were coming into New
England were not suffered so to do. The Persecutors of those Puri-
* Elcnch. Mot. Nup. in Anglia, or The Rise and Progress of the Late Troubles in Eng-
land, Part ii. p. 238.
*t William Lilly's History of his Life and Times (London, 1822), pp. 175-G.
} Dugdale's Troubles in England, pp. -150-00.
186G.] Cromwell's reported Embarkation for iV. England. 115
tans, as tlicy were called, who were now Retiring into that Cold
Country from the Ileal of their Persecution, did all that was possible
to hinder as many as was possible from enjoying of that Retirement.
There were many Countermands given to the Passage of People that
were now steering of this Western Course; and there was a sort of
Uproar made among no small part of the nation, that this People
should not be let go. Among those bound for New England, that were
so stopt, there were especially Three Famous Persons, whom 1 sup-
pose their Adversaries would not have so studiously detained at
Home, if they had foreseen Events ; those were Oliver Cromwel, and
Mr. Ilambden, and Sir Arthur Uaselrig ; Nevertheless, this is not the
only instance of Persecuting Church-mens nut having the Spirit of
Prophecy."*
The next writer whom we have found relating the story is John
Oldmixon, who in his British Empire in America, published in 1708,
adds new names and new particulars.
•' The Troubles of the Dissenters continuing at home, Sir Matthew
Boynton, Sir William Constable, Sir Arthur Haslerig, John Hampden,
Esq., Oliver Cromwell, Esq., Names too well known in the Histories
of England, and several other Gentlemen, were preparing to remove
to New- England ; at which both the Church and State were alarmed;
and on the 30th of April [" 1037 " in margin] a Proclamation was
issu'd forth, to restrain the disorderly transporting his Majesty1 s Subjects
to (lie Plantations, without a Licence from his Majesty's Commissioners ;
And an Order was made in Council, That the Lord Treasurer of Eng-
land should take speedy and effectual Course to stay eight Ships in the
River of Thames, bound for New-England, and commanded that all the
Passengers and Provisions should be landed. All Unconformable Minis-
ters were also to be stopp'd ; which proceeding, says a Doctor of our
Church, increased the Murmurs and Complaints of tlie People thus re-
strained and raised the Cries of a double Persecution ; to be vex'd athome
and not suffered to seek Peace or a Refuge abroad." f
In 1711, the year before his death, Oldmixon published a " Second
Edition, Corrected and Amended. ;; The account of this event is
altered and enlarged ; but it will not be necessary to quote more than
the beginning of it. Referring to the grant to Lord Say ami Sele,
Lord Brooke and their associates, he writes : — ■
" The Honourable Persons just now mention'd having, by their
procuring the Patent for Lands, discover'd their Inclinations to quit
Old-England and remove to New, the Court began to conceive Um-
brage, and take the Alarm at such a Desertion ; especially upon a
Report that Sir Matthew Boynton, Sir William Constable, Sir Arthur
Haslerig, and Oliver Cromwell, Esq., were actually preparing to em-
bark for America, and no doubt the Lords and Gentlemen nam'd in
the Patent were come to the same Resolution, till the Tyranny that
drove them to it, compelled them to give it over. To this End out
comes a Proclamation, as ridiculously worded as ever was State
Paper, To restrain the disorderly Transport! ng"\ &c.
The reader will notice that Oldmixon does not say that Sir Matthew
Boynton and others had embarked for America, nor that they intended
* Magnalia, bk. i. chap. v. sect. 7 ; page 23 of the first edition,
f British Empire in America, 1st ed. vol. i. pp. 12-3.
X Ibid. 2d ed. vol. i. p. 08.
116 CromwelVs reported Embarkation for N. England. [April,
to come in the eight ships that were stayed by order of the Council.
In the second edition he omits the name of Hampden.
Before Oldmixon's second edition appeared, Rev. Daniel Neal had
issued his History of New England (2 vols., 1720), and his History
of the Puritans (4 vols., 1732, 1733, 1730, 1738), in botli of which
works the story is found. In the History of New England it appears,
under the year 1637, as follows : —
" The Ecclesiastical Authority being screwed up to such a Height,
and the Point of it directed chiefly against the Puritans, 'tis no Won-
der that vast Numbers, both Ministers and People, transported them-
selves to New England, ^ till the Government at length took Umbrage
at it, and Published a Proclamation bearing Date April the 30th,*
' To restrain the disorderly Transporting of his Majesty's Subjects to
the Plantations in America without a Licence from his Majesty's Com-
missioners, because of the many idle and refractory Humours, whose
only or principal End ivas to live without the Peach of Authority.'1 And
the next dayf an Order was made in Council, ' That the Lord Trea-
surer of England should take speedy and effectual Course for the stay
of 8 ships now in the River of Thames prepared to go for New England,
and should likewise give Order for the putting on Land all the Passen-
gers and Provisions therein intended for the Voyage.' In these Ships
were J Sir Matthew Boyriton, Sir William Constable, Sir Arthur Hazlcrig,
Mr. John Hampden, and Oliver Cromwell, who with several other
Gentlemen were removing to New England ; and because several of
the Clergy under Ecclesiastical Censures were willing to accept of the
same Protection and Refuge, therefore another Order of Council was
directed to the Lord Admiral, ' To stop all Ministers unconformable
to the Discipline and Ceremonies of the Church, who frequently trans-
port themselves to the Summer Islands, and other his Majesty's Plan-
tations abroad ; and that no Clergyman should be suffered to go over
without Approbation of the Lords Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and
Bishop of London. §' "
In his History of the Puritans, Neal gives a similar account under
1638, as follows: " It deserves a particular notice, that there were
eight sail of ships at once this spring in the river of Thames bound
for New England, and filled with puritan families, among whom (if we
may believe Dr. George Pales and Mr. Dugdale, two famous royalists)
were Oliver Cromwell, afterwards protector of the Commonwealth of
England, John Hampden, Esq., and Mr. Arthur Haselrigge, who, seeing
no end of the oppressions of their native country, determined to spend
the remainder of their days in America; but the council, being in-
formed of their design, issued out an order dated May 1, 1638, to
make stay of Ihose ships, and to put on shore all (lie provisions intended
for the voyage. And to prevent the like for the future, his Majesty
prohibited all masters and owners of ships, to set forth any ships for
New England with passengers, without special licence from the privy
council ; and gives this remarkable reason for it, ' Because the people
* " Complcat Hist, of England, vol. iii. p. 83."— Note by Neal.
f The order was passed March 30, 1G38— Compare N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, vol.
viii. p. 138, with Rushworth's Hist. Collections, vol. ii. p. 108.
+ " Mather, Book i. p. 23,"— Note by Neal. In the second edition of Neat's work, pub-
lished in 1747, p. 108, the following authorities arc added : " Bates Eknch. Mot. Nup., Tart
ii. p. 219. Dngdale's View of the Troubles of England, p. 450."
$ Neal's History of New England, vol. i. ; 1st edition, p. 151.
1866.] Cromwell's reported Embarkation fur N. England. 117
of New England were factions and unworthy of any support from
hence, in regard of the great disorders and want of government
among them, whereby many that have been well affected to the
church of England have been prejudiced in their estates by them.' ,;*
In 1761, Hutchinson published the first volume of his History of
Massachusetts Bay, in which he alludes to the story, as follows :
" In the year 1635, there was a great addition made to the number
of inhabitants ; among others Mr. Vane, afterwards Sir Henry Vane,
was admitted to the freedom of the colony on the 3d of March ; and
at the same time Mr. Harlakendcn, a gentleman of good family and
estate. There were many others, as Mr. Bellingham, Mr. Dummer,
of the magistrates ; Mr. R. Mather, Mr. Norton, Mr. Shepard and Mr.
Peters of the ministers, who came over this and the last year to take
up their abode, and many other persons of figure and distinction were
expected to come over, some of which are said to have been prevented
by express order of the King, as Mr. Pym, Mr. Hampden, Sir Arthur
Haslerigg, Oliver Cromwell, &c. I know this is questioned by some
authors, but it appears plainly by a letter from Lord Say and Sele to
Mr. Vane, and a letter from Mr. Cotton to the same nobleman, as I
take it, though his name is not mentioned, and an answer to certain
demands made by him, that his Lordship himself and Lord Brooke
and others were not without thoughts of removing to New England,
and that several other persons of quality were in treaty about their
removal also, but undetermined whether to join the Massachusetts or
settle a new colony. ,7'\
Hume, in his History of England, briefly reports the story, and adds
that Hutchinson " puts the fact beyond controversy. " J But though
Hutchinson's familiarity with the history of those times, and his
access to documents not now in existence, entitles his opinion to re-
spect, he furnishes no proof of the story ; for the fact which he brings
forward in its support, that Lord Say and Sele, Lord Brook and other
persons of quality were in treaty about their removal to New Eng-
land,§ does not touch the question, and besides this occurred some
years before the date that Neal assigns to the embarkation. There
was, however, a previous stay of ships by government in February,
1633-4.||
The story has been repeated with various modifications by Bel-
knap,! Chalmers,** Brocket Godwin, JJ Grahame,§§ Hallam,||||
Russell,^ Lord Nugent,*** Lord Macaulay,f ff Thornton, JJJ and
* History of the Puritans (Boston, 1817), vol. ii. pp. 312-3.
f History of Massachusetts Bay, vol. i. pp. 41-2.
1 History of England, chap. 52.
f The letter of Cotton is printed hy Hutchinson in his first volume, Appendix iii., and
the Proposals of Lord Say and others with the answers thereto, in the same volume,
Appendix ii.
|| New England Hist, and Gen. Register, vol. viii. pp. 13G-7.
ii American Biography, vol. ii. p. 229-30.
** Political Annals, pp. 160-1.
ft Lives of the Puritans, vol. i. p. 81 ; History of Religious Liberty, vol. i. p. 419.
it History of the Commonwealth, vol. i. p. 11.
M History of the United States (ed. 1830), vol. i. p. 252.
III! Constitutional History of England (New York, 1851), p. 270.
«IH1 Life of Oliver Cromwell (Edinburgh, 1829), vol. i. pp. 59-60,
*** Memorials of Hampden (3d ed.), p. 110.
ftf Edinburgh Review, Oct. 1831 (Boston ed.), vol. liv. p. 526.
XXX Lives of Heath, Bowles and Eliot, pp. 138-53. This work contains an elaborate argu-
ment in favor of the story.
118 CromwclVs reported 'Embarkation for N. England. [April,
others. It has been doubted or denied by Aikin,* Forstcr,f Bancroft. J
Young,§ and others.
The arguments brought forward to disprove the story arc, first, the
character of the earliest authorities ; second, the moral improbability
of the story ; third, the fact that the vessels were allowed to proceed
on their voyages ; and fourth, the absence of any mention of the
story in the publications of the day.
The first objection is that Bates and Dugdale were " zealous royal-
ists/' and therefore not to be believed in their statements about their
opponents. To us this seems one of those indifferent subjects where
the temptations to falsehood would not be very strong on either side.
The story has been repeated as often by the admirers of Hampden,
Pym and Cromwell as by their enemies.
The next argument, tiiat persons in their situations would not be
likely to emigrate, is mainly adduced in regard to Hampden, Pym and
Cromwell. Of the two former, Porster remarks : " The mind cannot
bring itself to imagine the spirits of such men as these yielding so easily
to the despair of country ; and at this moment Hampden was the ' ar-
gument of all tongues ' for his resistance to ship-money, while to Pym
the vision of the fatal meeting to which lie had summoned Went-
worth, became daily more and more distinct. "|| Bancroft thinks the
pretended design " unlike Hampden," and that had he " designed to
emigrate, he whose maxim in life [Nulla vestigia retrorsuni] forbade '
retreat, and whose resolution was as iixed as it was calm, possessed
energy enough to have accomplished his purpose.' "[f
Another objection urged against the story is, that the vessels were
afterwards permitted to sail, and therefore the embarkation could not
have taken place, for says one writer, " all who embarked for New Eng-
land onboard these vessels must have actually proceeded thither."**
Another writer says : " There is no reason for supposing that all who
embarked for New England on board the eight ships alluded to did not
proceed to New England. No doubt they did. "ft This sweeping
assertion certainly could not safely be made of the passengers in the
vessels, even if there had been no stay by government, But if the
order of March 30 was really carried out, and the passengers were
put on shore, it would not be strange if some of the more wealthy,
who had comfortable homes, returned to them before the order was
rescinded. They had subsequent opportunities, it is true, to leave
the country.
The objection that no mention is made by writers of the day who
would be likely to notice the story, has weight ; though it would not
be conclusive against positive contemporary evidence if such should
be produced ; for equally unaccountable omissions could be brought
forward. But as no such evidence has yet been produced, we are
certainly justified in doubting the story.
* Court of Charles I., by Lucy Aikin, vol. i. p. 300.
t Lives of Eminent British Statesmen, vol. iii. p. 81, and vol. vi. p. 51 ; Statesmen of tho
Commonwealth, pp. 81, and 409-10.
t History of the United States, vol. i. pp. 411-12.
^ Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers, pp. 314-15.
|| Eminent British Statesmen, vol. iii. p. 81 ; Statesmen of the Com. p. 1G1.
% History of the United States, vol. i. p. 411-12.
** Court of Charles I., vol. i. p. 300.
ft Eminent British Statesmen, vol. iii. p. 82 ; Statesmen of the Com. p. 1G1.
1866.] Cromwell's rqwrtcd Embarkation fur N. England. 119
The fall story does not make its appearance till nearly a century
after its alleged occurrence. The combined evidence of the first three
authorities, and the only ones belonging" to the seventeenth century
produced, amounts only to this, that Cromwell at one time in his life
designed to emigrate to New England, and that he made preparations
for the voyage and engaged his passage. The next writer, who was
born nearly a quarter of a century after the event and resided on this
side of the Atlantic, three thousand miles from London, adds the
names of Hampden and llaslerig to that of Cromwell, and states that
they were prevented by one of the "countermands to the passage of
people ?; to New England, of which there were " many/' We are not
certain that the word '* countermand " here refers to the stay of ships
by government, though it is not unlikely that it may. Oldmixon, the
next authority, gives other names, while Neal states that they really
embarked, and fixes the time and place.
Mr. Forstcr not only refuses to believe that Cromwell embarked for
New England, but also that he ever entertained the idea of emigrating
to this country. M I do not pause," he writes, " to tell the reader
that the idea of Cromwell himself having ever entertained the notion
of leaving England to seek a safer home in America, is incredible, and
supported by no worthy evidence Such was not the cast
of his mind or temper. To leave England, where everything heaved
with the anticipation of such a future — when the name of Hampden
filled all mouths, and his quiet attitude of immovable resolution dur-
ing the great trial of ship money had made grateful all hearts — when
the harvest of what had been sown by suffering, approached to be
reaped in triumph — nay, when the very corn was ripe and only wait-
ing for the glancing sickle ! The bare thought is of ridiculous un-
likelihood.^*
Though Mr. Forstcr asserts it to be impossible that Cromwell
" ever ,; entertained the idea of emigrating*, his whole argument is
directed against the probability of his having entertained that idea at
a particular time ; and perhaps that is all he means to contend for.
The question whether he harbored such a design at any time is, how-
ever, worth examining. " The learned Dr. Bates," as Mr. Foster
calls him,*)" whose relations to Cromwell afforded him excellent oppor-
tunities to learn the details of the Protector's life — though it must
be admitted that his statements relative to him are a medley of fact
and fiction — asserts this positively ; and so do Lilly and Dugdale.
As ** zealous loyalists" and unscrupulous enemies of Cromwell their
testimony in a matter prejudicial to Cromwell should be received
with caution ; but is this such a matter ? Men of as much distinction
and influence as Cromwell in his early manhood, came to New Eng-
land, and those of higher rank and prestige entertained the idea.
Winthrop tells us that in 1631/ " some persons of great quality and
estate ;;J proposed terms on which they would be likely to settle in
Massachusetts ; and Hutchinson as we have seen mentions Lord Say
and Sele and Lord Brooke as among the persons who thought of
coming here.
* Erainenl British Statesmen, vol. vi. p. 51 ; Statesmen of the Commonwealth, pp. 400-10.
t Eminent British Statesmen, vol. vi. pp. 20 and 188; Statesmen of the Commonwealth,
pp. 398 and 453.
% Winthrop's Journal, vol. i. ; 2d cd. p. 135, 3d ed. p. 161.
120 Cromwell's reported Embarkation for N. England. [April,
The fact that such a rumor was current at an early day — for Dug-
dale informs us that the fact was " well known ;; when he wrote,
which at least means that it was currently reported — gives probability
to the story. Miss Aikin says, under the year 1636, though she does
not give the authority on which she makes the statement : " There is
good proof that both Cromwell, who had given some proof of his
power in the last parliament, and Ilazclrig, were publicly mentioned
as preparing for their departure."*
The remark which Clarendon attributes to Cromwell, after the pas-
sage of the " Grand Petition and Remonstrance, " Monday, Nov. 22,
1641, lias generally been considered as an intimation that the latter de-
signed to emigrate to New England had that measure failed. Claren-
don says that after the passage of the bill, Cromwell whispered to
Lord Falkland, as they went out of the House, " That if the Remon-
strance had been rejected, lie would have sold all he had the next
morning, ami never have seen England more ; and he knew there
were many other Honest Men of the same Resolution."')' Carole
calls this a " vague report, gathered over dining tables long after, to
which the reader need not pay more heed than it merits. "J
A story that is often coupled with the preceding is to the effect that
the patriot John Hampden was actually in New England in the year
1623. This story arose from a conjecture of Rev. Jeremy Belknap, D.D.,
in his American Biography, vol. ii. page 229. He found in Winslow's
" Good News from New England," published at London in 1624, this
passage in the account of Winslow's visit in March, 1623, to Packano-
kick, where Massasoit was dangerously sick, and a Dutch vessel was
stranded : —
" To that end, myself having formerly been there, and understand-
ing in some measure the Dutch tongue, the Governor again laid this
service upon myself, and fitted me with some cordials to administer
to him ; having one Master John Hamden, a gentleman of London,
who then wintered with us, and desired mucji to see the country, for
my consort, and nobbamock fur my guide. "§
Rev. Dr. Belknap in giving an account of this visit to Massasoit, in
his Life of Gov. Bradford, appends this foot-note to the name of " Mr.
John Hamden : " —
" In Winslow's Journal, Mr. Hamden is said to be 'a gentleman
of London, who tjien wintered with us and desired much to see the
country/ I suppose this to be the same person who distinguished
himself by his opposition to the illegal and arbitrary demands of King
Charles I. He had previously (1637) embarked lor New England
with Oliver Cromwell, Sir Arthur Ilaslerig and others ; but they were
prevented from coming by the King's ' proclamation against disorder-
ly transporting his Majesty's subjects to the plantations in America. '
Hamden was born in 1594, and was 29 years old at the time of his
being at Plymouth, in 1623.
"See Neal's Hist, N. E. vol. i. p. 151. Hazard's State Papers,
vol. i. 421. Northouck's Biographical Dictionary, Ham.7.'||
* Court of Charles I., vol. i. p. 303.
t Clarendon's History of the Rebellion (Oxford, 1720), vol. i. p. 312.
+ Carlylc's Cromwell (New York, 1815), vol. i. p. Hi).
§ Good News from New England, reprinted in Young's Chronicles of the rilgrim
Fathers, pp. 313-14.
|| Belknap's American Biography, vol. ii. pp. 229-30.
1866.] Sale of Negroes in Boston. 121
According to Forstcr, Mr. John Towill Rutt, the able editor of Bur-
ton's Diary, communicated to the Examiner, a well-known London jour-
nal, some years previous to 1837, an article in favor of Dr. Belknap's
conjecture, which article Mr. Porster presents to his readers in a foot-
note to Life of Hampden. The article is filled with historical details
that are familiar to the New England reader, the only new argument
in favor of the hypothesis being this : "It appears, in the Par-
liamentary History, that from Feb., 1621-2 to Feb., 1623-4, Hamp-
den's senatorial duties must have been entirely suspended. Thus,
there would be abundant leisure for the visit to America."* Bay-
liesf and some other writers assume that it was he who was then
at Plymouth.
Rev. Alexander Young, D.D., in his Chronicles of the Pilgrim
Fathers has examined this question in a very thorough manner, and
concludes that the conjecture is " highly improbable. "J Dr. Savage
expresses the same opinion in his Genealogical Dictionary of New
England. §
Bradford and Morton, in their accounts of the events of this year,
including the visit to Massasoit, do not mention the name of Ilamden,
which they would be likely to do if so distinguished a person as the
patriot Hampden had resided among them. Dr. Young remarks : "On
publishing his Good News from New England, immediately on his
arrival in London, in 1624, one object of which was to recommend the
new colony, how gladly would Winslow have appealed for the correct-
ness of his statements to this member of parliament who had passed
more than a year in their Plantation. "|| Mather, whose zeal in col-
lecting the memorabilia of New England was rewarded with remarka-
ble success, does not even hint that Hampden was ever in New Eng-
land, nor do Prince and Hutchinson. It is unsafe, we know, to give
much weight to negative evidence like this ; but against a conjecture
it is surely sufficiently conclusive.
Notwithstanding the inherent improbability of this conjecture, we
presume there will always be some to uphold it, unless the Mr. John
Ilamden, then at Plymouth, is proved to be another person ; and even
if this should be done it is doubtful whether there may not be some
who will still cling to the delusion.
Lately imported several Negro Boys and Girls. To be sold by
Mr. Joshua Wroe, at his house in Cold Lane. — Boston News-Letter and
Gazette, 1725.
On Friday next, being the 20th inst. at 5 a clock in the afternoon,
will be sold at the Sun Tavern on Dock Square, Sundry sorts of Valu-
able Goods, a parcel of Cloathing, one Negro man, and a few Books to
begin the sale with. Oct. 25, 1725. — Boston News-Letter and Gazette.
* Eminent British Statesmen, vol. iii. pp. 323-4 ; Statesmen of the Commonwealth, p. 246.
f Historical Memoir of the Colony of New Plymouth, vol. i. p. 110.
t Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers, pp. 314-15, note.
Gen. Diet, of N. E., vol. ii. p. 343.
Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers', p. 314, note.
Vol. XX. 11
122 Public Worship in the Colonial Times. [April,
PUBLIC WORSHIP IN TIIE CIIURCII AT IIOPKINTON,
(MASS)., IN TIIE OLD COLONIAL TIMES.
[Communicated by Rev. Ei.ias Nason.]
As early as 1732, it was voted " to seat yc meetinghouse " accord-
ing* to the rates of taxation, and that "it is esteemed ye fore seat
below to be the highest in dignity, and y° second seat below and y°fore
seat in y° front gallery equal.'7
Walk into that old meeting house, if you please, upon the day of
"seating," and just look around you. The walls are naked, and the
pulpit with its sine qua non, the sounding board, is rising high above
you ; the deacons' seats are immediately below. Here is the famous
pew which Col. John Jones was permitted to build " seven and. a half
feet long and five and a half feet wide ; " here is the pew which was
made for " persons hard of hearing to sit in ; " here is the " ministeri-
al pew " upon the north side of the west door, and the remaining space
is occupied by wooden benches, those upon the right for men and
those upon the left for women. — There is as yet no choir; no instru-
ment of music and no bell.
But the time for public service is approaching, and the Bixbys,
Burnhams, Woodwells, Smiths and Joneses from the East ; The Caryls,
Bowkers, llaydens from the South ; the Woods, the Ereelands, Gibbs
and Claflins fromthe West are drawing near; the men on horseback
with their wives behind them ; and a motley multitude of people, old
and young, in homespun garb on foot, are gathering toward the sacred
portals.
A horn or drum announces the hour for worship ; the elders with
long tax lists in their hands are standing at the door and pointing to
the seat which each may occupy ; the rich go forward and the poor
sit "down behind ; the children and the negroes take the back seats
and the galleries, and the tything men with slender poles, some ten i
feet long*, stand in the corners keeping guard. Now look at them
again. The wealthier men are quite well dressed in powdered bag
wigs, snuff colored coats, long embroidered vests with wide lappels,
ruflled shirts, small clothes, silk stockings and broad silver buckles
on the square-toed shoe ; the women on the left — the hair piled up
" .... in curls on curls before and mounted to a formidable tower" — ■
are robed in ample silk brocade or gingham, or white cambric gowns,
cut low and without sleeves, and each sits just as nearly opposite her
liege lord as the arrangements of the church permit.
Now see, from out the front door of yonder new built house of gable
roof, a young man, in a surplice, wearing* a monstrous long bag-
wig, and having two snow white bands depending from his chin, ap-
proaches slowly with a steady step, and as he enters every whisper-
ing tongue is silent, the elders reverently seat themselves in front of
the whole waiting congregation, Col. Jones brings his sword down
into its accustomed place, Scipio and Dido Dingo cease from their
grimaces, and all sit auribus eredis for the opening of the ministra-
tions of the sanctuary.
1866.] Public Worship hi the Colonial Times. 123
The Rev. Mr. Barrett takes a pinch of snuff, invokes a blessing,
reads a chapter from Corinthians, the Scotchmen following him close-
ly with their well worn Bibles ; he calls out the number of a Psalm
from the " Bay Psalm Book," reads it, and immediately the good
Benjamin Bumap " deacons oil'" the line : —
" The rivers on of Babilon ": —
The elder Joseph Bixby, as precentor, strikes up doleful " Windsor
tune," and here and there the shrill and untrained voices — some
high, some low, some quick, some slow [for this is the dark age
of church music in America), come grating in and grind it through.
The deacon reads another line : —
" There when wee did sit Vown ; "
The congregation in discordant notes respond :—
" There when wee did sit down."
The deacon reads —
" Yea, sadly then, we mourned when ; "
The people sing lugubriously —
" Yea, sadly then, we mourned when,"—
The deacon continues : —
" Wee Sion thought upon : " —
The people cry —
44 Wee Sion thought upon — "
prolonging the last note in cadences as charming as the poetry
"itself, the genuine nasal twang commingling with the common Scotch
and Gaelic. The Psalm concluded, the congregation rise and stand
through a long wearisome prayer, for Mr. Barrett's abilities were
but slender here,* and as the petition closes, sink into their seats and
wait expectantly for the homily. The worthy pastor turns his hour-
glass on the green cushioned pulpit: takes out his manuscript, which
is on a scanty sheet of yellow foolscap, and proceeds to read from
" firstly," " secondly," up to " ninthly," tenthly," and so on perhaps
as far as " twentiethly," to the great delight and edification of his
people. In closing it, he adds a brief prayer, a benediction — and in-
stantly, before the word " amen " falls fairly from his lips, a shrill,
squeaking voice is heard from the southeast corner of the house, pro-
claiming, with a kind of sly insinuation in the tone, " Jonathan
White and Molly Black intend marriage!" and so the people wend
their rough way homeward, some to think of the
41 Waters on of Babilon,"
some to muse upon, and profit by, the sermon ; but too many, alas, to
inquire when and why Miss Mary Black is to be changed to Mrs.
Mary White, and whether they themselves will be so fortunate as to
receive an invitation to attend the nuptial ceremony.
* Mr. Whiteheld prayed (perverse) in reference to Mr. Barrett's feebleness in prayer,
that " the Lord would open that dumb dog's mouth."
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RECORDS OF WETHERSFIELD, CONN.
[Communicated by Hon. Royal It. Hinman, A.M., of New York.]
[Coutiuued from page 20.]
Roods, Alexander, and Mercy Steel, were m. Sept. G, 1764. Is.
Selah, b. Feb. 12, '05 ; Elizabeth, b. Dee. 21, 'GO ; Abigail, b. Nov.,
'68.
Roods, William, and Rhoda Dix, were m. Sept. 19, 1761. Is. William,
b. May 9, '05 ; Josiah, b. June 25, 1708.
Richards, Samuel. Is. 'of, by Lydia his wife, Selah, b. Sept. 17, 17G7.
Richards, Joseph, Junr., and Mary Ivelsey, were m. dan. 26, 1765.
Is. Thomas, b. April 10, '05 ; Joseph, b. June 14, '67 ; Oliver, b.
July 8, 1709.
Richards, Simeon, and Ann Wright, were m. Feb. 6, 1772.
Romans, Bernard, and Elizabeth Whiting, were m. Jan. 28, 1779.
Is. Ilubertus, b. Oet. 23, '79. Wid. E. R. d. in New York, May,
1818, aged 89.
Stader (Stoddard), John. Is. of, by Mary his wife, Mary, b.
March 12, 1643 ; John, b. April 12, '40; Caleb and Joshua, b. Sept.
12, 1648.
Stader, John, and Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Curtis, were m. May
20, 1674. Is. John, b. Feb. 22, '75 ; Elizabeth, b. Feb. 4, '78 ; Mary,
b. April 6, '82. Mr. J. S. d. Dec. 4, 1703.
Stader, Joshua, and Bethia his wife, were m. Aug. 15, 1684.
Stodder, Nathaniell. Is. of, by Mary his wile, Nathaniell, b. Jan.
17, 1692. N. S. and Eunice Standish were m. Dec. 7, 1693. Is. Abi-
gail, b. Nov. 11, '97 ; Thomas, July 29, '99 ; Joshua, March 4, 1704.
Stadart, John, Jr., and Sarah, dau. of John Camp, were m. Nov.
19, 1696. Is. Joseph, b. Jan. 28, '98, and d. ; Lidia, b. March 20, '99 ;
Moses, b. March 20, 1701 ; Sarah, b. Sept. 18, '03 ; Jerusha, b. Jan.
7, '00 ; Mary, b. April 17, 'OS; John, b. May 12, '10; Abigail, b.
May 28, '12 ; James, b. June 20, '14 ; Josiah, b. Dec. 21, '10 ; Pru-
dence, b. Oct. 24, 1719.
Stoddard, Rev. Anthony, of Woodbury, and Mrs. Prudence Welles,
of Wethersfield, were m. Oct. 20, 1700.
Staddart, David, and Keziah Renal Is, were m. Dec. 3, 1719. Is.
David, b. Sept. 28, '20 ; Keziah, b. July 17, '23 ; Samuel, b. April 7,
'26 ; Jerusha, b. March 7, '30 ; Stephen, b. March 3, '33 ; John, b.
Feb. 10, '3G. Mr. D. S. d. May 14, 1730.
Staddart, Nathaniell, and Sarah, dau. of Samuel Buck, were m.
Sept. 26, 1728. Is. Millecent, b. June 29, '29 ; Elijah, b. Dec. 14, '30.
Mr. S. d. Aug. 15, '50, and Mrs. S. Nov. 4, 1757.
Stoddard, Thomas, and Mary Camp, were m. Dec. 18, 1735. Is.
Elisha, b. Aug. 20, '30 ; Eli, b. Feb. 24, '39 ; Rebecca, b. Sept. 8,
'40 ; Benjamin, b. Feb. 2, '43 ; Eunice, b. Aug. 22, '15 ; Epaphras,
b. Jan. 22, '48 ; Lydia, b. Aug. 8, '50 ; Rhoda, b. Oct. 30, 1754.
Stoddard, Zebulon, and Abigail Hun, were rn. March 21, 1715. Is.
Enoch, b. Jan. 10, '40 ; Joseph, b. Aug, 21, '47 ; David, b. Sept, 10,
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>49 ; Abigail, b. Dec. 23, '51 ; Samuel, b. Jan. 5, '5-1- ; Sarah, b. Nov.
2, ;56 ; Esther, b. Aug. 15, '59. Mr. S. d. Feb. 19, 1761.
Stoddard, Elijah, and Mabel Gillet, were in. Dec. 5, 1752. Is.
John, b. April 17, '53, and d. Feb. 21, '55 ; Mary, b. Aug. 21, '55 ;
Mabel, b. Dec. 21, '57 ; Elizabeth, b. Sept. 22, 'GO, and d. Dee. 29,
'62; Elizabeth, b. June 22, '63 ; Elijah, b. June 18, '66] John. b.
Sept. 23, 1768.
Stoddard, Solomon, and Ann Andrus, were m. July 2, 1757. Is.
Anna, b. Jan. 11, 1760.
Stoddard, Eli, and Abigail Atwood, were m. Feb. 8, 1770. Is.
Levi, b. April 8, '71 ; Roxillana, b. Dec. 9, 1772.
Stoddard, Epephras, and Mary Welles, were m. Nov. 25, 1773.
Stoddard, Elisha, and Dorothy Willard, were m. June 6, 1776. Is.
Ohloe, b. April 16, '77 ; Elisha, b. Sept. 10, 1779.
Stoddard, Joseph, and Mary Fuller, were m. ... Is. Joseph, b.
Dec. 23, 1768, and d. March 15, '77 ; Zebulon, b. Aug. 19, '70 ; Jesse,
b. July 29, '72, and d. '77 ; Mary, July 10, '74; Perse, b. Dec. 10,
1778.
Stoddard, Jonathan, son of Jonathan, b. Jan. 18, 1738, m. Sabra
Andrus, Aug. 25, 1760. Is. Anna, b. June 29, '63 ; Sabra, b. July
27, '65 ; Jennet, b. Aug. 29, '67 ; Honor, b. July 16, '70 ; Jonathan,
b. July 24, '73. Mrs. S. d. March 22, 1777.
Stoddard, Enoch. Is. of, by Dinah his wife, Abigail, b. Feb. 10,
1776; Anne, b. Sept. 14, '79; Irene, Feb. 25, '82 ; William, b. April
17, 1786.
Stoddard, David. Is. of, by Mary his wife, Thaddeus, b. Dec. 21,
1781.
Smith, Henry. Is. of, by Dorothy Ins wife, Samuel, b. June 27,
1638 ; Johanah, b. Dec. 25', '41 ; Noah, b. Feb. 25, '43 ; Elizabeth, b.
Aug. 25, 1648.
Smith, Jonathan, and Mary his wife, were m. Jan. 1, 1663. Is.
Jonathan, b. Nov. 20, '01 ; Richard, b. Nov. 2, '67 ; Joseph, b. Oct.
14, '72 ; Martha, Nov. 14, '74 ; Ebenezer, March 18, .'76.
Smith, Joseph, and Mary, dau. of Jonathan Doming, were m. Nov.
26, 1685. Is. Joseph, b. Sept. '86. Mr. S. d. April 9, 1687, aged
about 27 years.
Smith, Jonathan, and Hannah Paine, were m. Sept. 8, 1692. Is.
Mary, b. Oct. 21, '93 ; Hannah, b. Sept. 7, '95 ; Lidia, b. Dec. 7, '97 ;
Martha, b. June 7, 1700 ; Abigail, b. Dec. 7, '02 ; Nathan, b. Sept.
15, 1705.
Smith, Benjamin, and Ruth, dau. of Henry Buck, were m. March
14, 1700. Is. John, b. March 20, '01 ; Elizabeth, b. May 5, '03 ;
Alary, b. Feb. 7, '06; Josiah, b. Jan. 31, '09; Martha, b. Sept, 7,
'11 ; Israel, b. Jan. 24, '14 ; Joseph, b. Sept. 30, '16 ; Jonathan, b.
Feb. . . '19 ; Christian, b. Dec. 25, 1722.
Smith, Benjamin, of Glassonbury, and Hannah, dan. of Isaac Lane,
of Middletown, were m. July 25, 1704. Is. Richard, b. Aug. 8, '05 ;
Jeduthun, b. Oct. 23, '09; Manoah, b. Feb. 19, 1711.
Smith, Samuel, and wid. Rebina Hall, were m. Feb. 28, 1694. Is.
Ann, b. Nov. 18, '94 ; Joseph, b. Feb. 20, '97 ; Samuel, b. June 2,
'99; Rachel, b. Feb. 2, 1702 ; Jonathan, b. March 25; '04 ; Rebina,
b. Feb. 23, '07 ; Elizabeth, b. April 30, '10 ; Keziah, b. May 13,
1713.
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Smith, Martin, son of John Smith, of Ltadley, and Sarah, dau. of
John Wiar, were m. April 21, 1715. Is. Rebecca, b. Feb. 3, '16 ;
Sarah, b. Oct. 3, '17 ; Joanna, b. March 15, '20, and d. Sept. 26, '25 ;
Eleazer, b. April 21, '22 ; Lois, b. Aug. 13, '25; Martin, b. March
15, 1728.
Smith, Sarah, son of, by Jonathan Devoureux, as she saith, Jona-
than, b. Nov. 7, 1716.
Smith, John, and Mabell, dan. of Rev. Jno. James, were m. Feb.
2, 1727. Is. Martha, b. Oct. 28, '27, and d. Nov. 5, '27 ; Mabell, b.
'30, James, b. '31, and Mabell, b. '31; and all d. within a month
of their birth.
Smith, Joseph, of Stepney Society, and Susannah Tryon, were m.
Feb. 10, 1731. Is. Manus, b. Dec. 31, '31 ; Olive, b. March 30, '39 ;
David, b. May 27, '42 ; Christian, b. Feb. 15, '44 ; Joseph, b. Oct. 1,
1747.
Smith, Joseph, and Sarah Dix, were m. Dec. 2, 1741. Is. Roger,
b. July 7, '42 ; Jahleel, b. Nov. 9, '44 ; Sarah, b. Feb. 26, '47 ; John.
Smith, Jonathan. Is. of, by Mary his wife, Jerusha, b. Nov. 25,
1732; Martha, b. May 31, '34; Lydia, b. Feb, 22, '36; Mary, b.
July 4, '38 ; Jonathan and Abigail, b. Nov. 14, '40. Mr. S. d. Jan.
20, 1800.
Smith, Israel, and Sarah Andrus, were m. Dec. 30, 1754. Is. Love,
b. Oct, 6, '55 ; Lois, b. April 19, '58 ; Ashbel, b. March 28, '60 ;
Hopestil, b. April 30, '62 ; Lucy, b. Feb. 20, '65 ; Roger, b. May 1,
1767.
Smith, Josiah, and Mary Treat, were ra. Sept. 4, 1740. Is. Josiah, b.
Feb. 18, '44 ; John, b. July 22, '46 ; Benjamin, b. Nov. 13, '48 ; Mary,
b. June 9, '51 ; Rhoda, b. Aug. 16, '53 ; James, b. Jan. 20, '56.
Smith, Cephas, and Sarah Bulkley, were m. Aug. 5, 1756. Is. Mary,
b. May 13, '57.
Smith, John, and Susannah Wood, were m. Jan. 24, 1773. Mabel,
wife of J. S. d. Oct. 30, '83, and Mr. J. S. July 2, 1784.
Smith, Obadiah, and Sarah Blen, were m. Nov. 18, 1779. Is.
Peleg, b. March 19, '80 ; Thaddeus, b. Dec. 5, 1781.
Strickland, John, and Hester his wife, was m. Sept. 1, 1676. Is.
Rebeckah, b. Sept. 4, '77 ; Joseph, b. Feb. 16, '79 ; Benjamin, b.
March 1, '83 ; Jonathan, b. March 18, 1685.
Sage, David, and Mary, dau. of Jno. Coultman, was m. May 3, 1693.
Is. Mary, b. May 8, '94 ; Elizabeth, b. Oct. 26, '95. The wid. M.
S. d. Aug. 3, 1744.
Stedman, John, and Violett his wife, were m. Aug. 10, 1678. Is.
John, b. Sept. 1, '79; Violett, b. Jan. 11, '81. Mrs. S. d. Aug. 4,
'82. J. S. and Susannah his wife were m. April 14, '83. Is. Thomas,
b. May 24, '84 ; Simmans, b. Feb. 7, '86 ; Samuel, b. March 6, '92.
Mrs. S. S. d. March 14, 1728.
Stedman, Thomas, and Mary, dau. of David Sage, were m. Dec. 31,
1713. Is. Mary, b. Nov. 6, '14; Martha, b. Aug. 18, '16 ; Elizabeth,
b. March 1, '18 ; Elisha, b. July 9, '22 ; Timothy, b. Nov. 20, '27,
and d. Aug. 14, '57 ; Justus, b. June 4, '33; Ann, b. June 20, '35.
Ens". J. S. d. Nov. 25, 1734.
Stedman, Samuel, and Abigail, dau. of Benjamin Tlills, of Hartford,
were m. Oct. 18, 1722. Is. Abigail, b. Aug. 5, '23 ; Charles, b. Dec.
8, '25; Christian, b. Oct. 8, '27; Hannah, b. Jan. 31, '30, and d.
Sept. 22, '77 ; Samuel, b. July 18, 1738.
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Steadman, Elisha, and Jerusha Staddort, were m. March 8, 1750.
Is. Marv, b. Feb. 21, '51, and d. Sept. 4, '53 ; Lemuel, b. Dee. 20, '54 ;
Elisha, b. May 21, '56 ; Huldah, b. Oct. 2, '57 ; Elizabeth, b. Jan. 18,
'61 ; Jerusha, b. July 24, '64 ; Anne, b. April 24, 1707.
Steadman, Justus, and Amy Merrcll, were m. April 27, 1756. Is.
Amy, b. Nov. 6, '56 ; Timothy, b. Nov. 9, '58 ; Mary, b. Oct. 24,
'60 ; Sarah, b. Aug*. 15, '64 ; Justus, b. March 5, 'QQ ; Ebenezer, b.
July 23, 1768.
Standish, Thomas, d. Dec. 5, 1692, aged about 80 years, and his
wife Susannah, Nov. 30, 1692, aged about 68 years.
Standish, Thomas, and Mary, dan. of Thomas Church, of Hartford,
were m. March 20, 1690. Is. Thomas, b. March 10, '91 ; John, b.
Aug. 11, '93; Eunice, b. May 31, '98; Josiah, b. April 8,1701. Mrs.
M. S. d. Jan. 20, '05. T. S. and Rebecca Hunn were in. Oct. 26,
1706. Is. Jeremiah, b. Dec. 22, 1709.
Standish, Josiah, and Hannah Butler, were m. March 29, 1733. Is.
Josiah, b. March 2, '35 ; Hannah, b. May 22, '39 ; James, b. Jan. 22,
'42. Mr. J. S. d. July 8, 1744, aged 43.
Standish, Jeremiah, and Hannah his wife, were in. . . . Is. Han-
nah, b. Oct. 24, 1768 ; Josiah, b. Aug. 27, '70 ; Lois, b. Oct. 9, 1772.
Standish, John, and Eunice Tryon, were m. May 21, 1786. Is.
Hannah, b. July 1, '86 ; Josiah, b. Jan. 29, '88, and d. April 20, '90 ;
Nancv, b. April 12, '92; James, b. Feb. 2, '94; Laury, b. Aug. 1,
'95 ; Josiah, b. Aug. 29, '98. Mr. J. S. d. July 29, 1798.
Seimer (Seymour), Zachariah, and Mary, dau. of wid. Mary Gritt,
were m. Feb. 9, 1688. Is. Mary, b. Jan. 26, '89 ; Elizabeth, b. Jan.
28, '92 ; Abigail, b. May 15, '94 ; Ruth, b. April 10, '99. Mr. Z. S.
d. Aug., 1702, aged 60.
Seymour, Bevil. Is. of, by Lydia his wife, Mary, b. Dec. 4, 1735.
Mrs. L. S. d. Jan. 16, '36. B. S. and Thankful Merrils were m. April
23, 1740. Is. Abel, b. Feb. 13, '41 ; George, b. July 16, '42 ; Ma-
bel, b. June 5, '44 ; Elias, b. April 28, '46 ; Ashbel, b. Jan. 25, '48 ;
Thankful, b. April 5, '50 ; Roswel, b. July 20, '52 ; Lois, b. Oct. 10,
1754.
Steel, James, and Ann, dau. of Capt. Samuel Welles, were m. July
19, 1687. Is. Samuel, b. Oct. 1, '88 ; Joseph, b. Sept. 27, '90 ; Pru-
dence, b. Jan. 17, '93 ; Hannah, b. March 18, '97 ; Ann, b. Oct. 28,
1702 ; David, b. June 8, '05. Oapt. J. S. d. May 15, 1713.
Steel, Joseph, and Elizabeth, dau. of Jno. Ilollister, of Glassenbury,
were m. Feb. 16, 1715.
Steel, Samuel, son of Capt. James S., and Ann, dau. of Jacob
Williams, were m. June 23, 1714.
Steel, David. Is. of, by Sarah his wife, Ann, b. Oct, 2, 1727 ;
Ebenezer, Dec. 13, 1729.
Steel, James. Is. of, by Mercy his wife, Mercy, b. Aug. 15, 1745 ;
James, b. Sept. 28/1747.
Steel, Samuel. Is. of, by Anne his wife, Anne, b. July 3, 1751 ;
Lydia, b. May 12, . . . Mrs. A. S. d. . . . Is. of, by Hannah his
wife, Samuel, b. Dec. 17, 1756 ; Daniel and David, b. Jan. 3, 1759.
Steel, Elizur, and Mary Roods, were m. Jan. 17, 1765.
Slater, Henry, and Elizabeth, dau. of Jno. Taylor, were m. Dec. 4,
1718. Is. Giles, b. July 24, 1719.
Stilman, George. Is. of, by Rebecca his wife, Benjamin, b. July
128 Records of Wethersfield, Conn. [April,
29,1705. Their daughters Hannah, Martha and Rebecca, d. 1705,
and in 1712, the two last, aged 16 and 24.
Stillman, John, son of Geo. S. and Mary, dau. of Mrs. Judith Wol-
cott, were m. May 26, 1715. Is. John, b. Aug. 9, '17 ; Rebecca, b.
Sept. 17, '19 ; Mary, b. Dec. 31, '21 ; Abigail, b. Jan. 22, '24 ; Mar-
tha, b. Aug. 20, '26 ; Sarah, b. Dec. 2, '28 ; Elisha, b. Feb. 14, '31 ;
Abigail, b. March 2/33 ; Appleton, b. March 23, '35 ; Huldah, b. April
30,1737.
Stilman, Nathanaell, and Anne, dau. of Wm. Southmayd, of Middle-
town, were m. March 3, 1715. Is. Nathaniell, b. March 10, '20.
Mrs A. S. d. Jan. 6, '30. Mr. N. S. and Sarah, dau. of Capt. Joseph
Allyn, Avere m. . . . Is. Allyn, b. March 20, '32 ; Anna, b. March
26, '34; Sarah, b. Feb. 26, '37 ; Joseph, b. Oct. 21, '39 ; Samuel, b.
March 18, '42 ; Mary, b. Nov. 18, 1744.
Stilman, Benjamin, and Sarah, dau. of Capt. Samuel Doty, were m.
Aug. 29, '1727. Is. George, b. Nov. 24, '29; Samuel, b. Nov. 28,
'31. Mrs. S. S. d. Oct. 4, 1732, aged 23 years 10 months and 15 days.
Stillman, John, and Rachel Robbins, were m. Oct. 26, 1738. Is.
Joseph, b. Sept. 16, '39 ; Hannah, b. Feb. 13, '42 ; John, b. Jan. 6,
1744.
Stillman, Samuel, and Mellisscnt Riley, were m. Oct. 19, 1769. Is.
Emily, b. July 14, 1779.
Stillman, Timothy, and Elizabeth Deming, were m. Jan. 3, 1790. Is.
Timothy, b. Dec. 14, '94, and d. March 4, ;97 ; Ilcnry, b. Oct. 25,
1798.
Squier, John, and Rosetta Kcrkham, were m. . . . Is. Lois, b.
Dec. 29, 1761 ; Rosetta, b. May 7, '68 ; John, b. Dec. 14, 1770.
Stanly, James, and Mary Butler, were in. Jan. 21, 1773. Is. Sarah,
b. Oct. 25, 1773.
Stanley, George, and Hannah Porter, were in. Dec. 6, 1764. Is.
Abigail, b. May 9, '68 ; George, b. Jan. 2, '71; Caleb, b. Aug. 27,
'73 ; Mary, b. April 24, '76 ; Clarissa, b. Oct. 18, '80 ; Betsey Dorter,
b. March 27, 1785.
Simpson, John, of Boston, and Sarah Webb, of Wethersfield, were
m. June 16, 1774.
Stuart, John, and Eunice Curtis, were m. July 19, 1777. Is. Nancy,
b. Oct. 3, '77 ; James their son d. June 9, 1813, aged about 20 years
and 8 months.
Sanburn, Jedediah. Is. of, by Martha his wife, Sarah, b. Feb. 10,
1755 ; Nathaniel, b. Feb. 6, 1757.
Tailler, William. Is. of, by Mary his wife, John, b. July 23, 1649 ;
Samuel, b. March 2, '51 ; Mary, b. March 7, '54; William, b. Feb.
14, '59 ; Margerit, b. July 15, '63 ; Jonathan, b. April 6, 1666.
Tayler, Samuel, and Sarah his wife, were m. April 10, 1678. Is.
Samuel, b. May 10, '79 ; Sarah, b. Oct. 20, '80 ; William, b. Nov. 16,
'83 ; Mary, b. Aug. 20. '85 ; John, b. Feb. 1, '88 ; Margcrett, b.
March 3, '93 ; Mabell, b. Jan. 26, '95. Mr. S. T. d. Dec. 12, 1711, and
Mrs. S. T. Dec. 9, 1712.
Tayler, William, and Elizabeth, dau. of William Biggs, were m.
Dec. 18, 1693. Is. Elizabeth, b. March 23, 1694. Mr. W. T. d. Dec.
4, 1711.
Tayler, John, and Sarah Scone, were m. March 2, 1699. Is. Eliza-
beth, b. Nov. 11, '99 ; John, b. March 20, 1701 ; Abigail, b. April 24,
'04; Sarah, b. June 13, 1713.
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Tayler, Mary, had a son, Samuel Williams, b. July 14, 1707.
Taylor, John, and Deborah Woolcott, were m. March 8, 1722. Is.
Martha, b. Dec. 20, '22 ; Sarah, b. Dec. 18, '24 ; John, b. Mar 5, 729.
Mrs. D. T. d. 1731. J. T. and Mary Harris were m. May 11, 1732.
Is. Jonathan, b. Aug. 25, '33 ; David, b. Aug. 20, '35. Mrs. M. T.
d. Dec. 3, 1738. J. T. and Lydia Golle were m. March 8, 1710. Is.
Timothy, b. Jan. 10, . . . ; Deborah, b. Nov. 14, '41 ; Lydia, b. Nov.
18, 1743.
Taylor, Stephen. Is. of, by Anne his wife, Wait, b. Aug-. 1G, 1762 ;
Nancy, b. May 20, '64 ; Elizur, b. Nov. 5, '65 ; Lois, April 5, 1768.
Treatt, Samuell. Is. of, by Mary his wife, Bennezer, b. July 29,
1661. /
Treat, Richard. Is. of, by Sarah his wife, Sarah, b. June 8, 1664 ;
Mary, b. Oct. 8, '66 ; Thomas, b. Dec. 12, 1668, and d. Jan. 17, 1713.
Treat, James. Is. of, by Rebeckah his wife, James, b. April 1, 1666 ;
Jemyrna, b. March 15, '68. Lieut. J. T. d. Feb. 12, 1709, aged 74:
and an half. Treatt, James, Jr., and Prudence, dau. of Capt. John
Chester, were m. Dec. 17, 1691. Is. Abigaile, b. Dec. 1, '92 ; Charles,
b. Jan. 29, '94 ; Prudence, b. April 23, '97 ; Eunice, b. Jan. 26, '99 ;
James, b. Sept. 2, 1701 ; Oliver, b. May 31, '05; Jerusha, b. March
14, '07. Mrs. P. T. d. May 25, '27, and Mr. J. T. Fob. 18, 1742.
Charles d. Oct. 4, '42, and his wife Mabel April 25, '42. Hannah,
Relict of Mr. James Treat, d. Feb. 25, 1746.
Treat, Richard, and Katharine, dau. of Doct. Gershom Bulkley, were
m. Nov. 23, 1704. Is. Katharine, b. Aug. 26, '06. Mr. R. T. d. May
7, 1713.
Treat, Samuel, and Sarah, dau. of Symon Woolcott, of Windsor,
were m. Nov. 22, 1716. Is. Sarah, b. April 26, '18 ; Samuel, b. Dec.
22, '23. Mr. S. T. and dau. Sarah d. March 5, 1733.
Treat, Joseph, and Mary, dau. of Capt. Joshua Robbins, were m.
July 16, 1713. Is. Mary, b. March 7, '15; Elisha, b. April 3, '20;
John, b. Aug. 23, 1733.
Treat, James, Jr., son of James T., and Mary, dau. of Abraham
Crane, were m. Ang. 11, 1731. Is. Mary, b. Feb. 8, '32, and d. Dec.
24, '51 ; James, b. June 18, '33 ; Sarah and John, b. Oct. 4, '34— John
d. April 17, '35; John, b. April 1, '40, and d. Sept. 24, '58, and
James, Nov. 13, '58. Mr. J. T. d. May 1, 1762.
Treat, Elisha, and Hannah Robbins, were m. Mar., 1745. Is. Mary,
b. May 17, '47 ; Hannah, b. Sept, 5, '49 ; Elisha and Charles, b. July
4, '52. Charles d. Nov. 5, 1753.
Treat, Samuel. Is. of, by Jerusha his wife, Sarah, b. April 15,
1784 ; Woolcott, b. Nov. 14, '49, and d. Sept. 13, '51 ; Samuel, b.
July 6, '52 ; Jerusha, b. Dec. 17, 1753.
Treat, Oliver, and Damaris Rose, were m. May 12, 1747. Is. Pru-
dence, b. March 13, '48; Oliver, b. Nov. 9, '49 ; Abigail, b. Feb. 13,
'52; Eunice, b. Feb. 5, '54; Charles, b. June 13, '56; John, b. April
14, 1759.
Treat, John, and Elizabeth Canning, were m. Nov. 24, 1756. Is.
Joseph Canning, b. June 1, '58 ; Elizabeth, b. Nov. 17, 1761.
Talcott, Capt. Samuel. Is. of, by Hannah (Holyokc, of Springfield),
his wife, Elizur, b. July 31, 1669 ; Joseph, b. Feb. 20, '71 ; Benjamin,
b. March 1, '74 ; Rachell, b. April 2, '76 ; Nathaniel, b. Jan. 28, '77.
Mrs. II. T. d. Feb. 2, '77. Capt. S. T. and Mary his wife, were m.
130 Records of WethersfieU, Conn. [April,
Aug. 6, "79. The worshipful Capt. S. T. d. aged about 56 years, Nov.
10, 1691, and Mrs. M. T. Jan. 5, 1U1, aged about 73 years.
Talcott, Elizur. Is. of, by Sarah, his wife, John, b. Nov. 8, 1695.
Talcot, Com*. Samuel, d. April 28, 1G98, ;etatis about 35 years.
Tallcott, Joseph, and Sarah, dau. of Ebenezer Doming, were m.
April 1, 1701. Is. Josiah, b. Jan. 27, '02 ; Hezekiah, b. July 19, '04,
and d. Aug. 31, '34. Deacon J. T. d. Nov. 3, '32, and Mrs. S. T.
March 19, 1755.
Talcott, Samuell, and Thankfnll, dau. of Ebenezer Belding, were m.
Dec. 5, 1723. Is. Samuell, b. Sept. 8, '21 ; Elizur, b. June 2, 1728.
Talcot, Josiah, and Dinah, dau. of Israel Wyat, of Colchester, were
m. Nov. 20, 1728. Is. Joseph, b. Aug. 18, '29 ; Israel, b. March 4,
'31; Sarah, b. March 18, '33; Josiah, b. July 7, '37 ; Hezekiah, b.
June 18, '39 ; John, b. May 18, '43 ; Dinah, Aug. 25, 1748.
Talcott, William, was b. Nov. 7, 1771, and Amelia Hanmer Dec.
18, '75, and were m. July 31, 1800. Is. Amelia, b. July 7, '01 ; Celia,
b. Feb. 1, '04; William, b. Sept. 22, '00 ; Surah Treat, b. July 21,
'09; Francis, b. April 19, 1812.
f^ Tryan, William, d. Oct. 12, 1711, in his 6Cth year. His wid. Saint
Tryan d. Dec. 7, 1711.
Tryan, David, and Hannah, dau. of John Waddoms, were m. Aug.
25,1098. Is. Hannah, b. April 22, '99; David, b. Jan. 23, 1701;
John, b. March 1, '03 ; Jonathan, b. Sept. 18, '05 ; Susannah, b. April
15, '08 ; Joanna, b. July 15, '10 ; Noah, b. March 5, '13 ; Benjamin,
b. Dec. 16, 1715.
Tryan, John. Is. of, by Esther his wife, Temperance, b. Feb. 24,
1727 ; John, b. Feb. 27, 1729.
Tryan, James, and Jane Wright, were m. June 17, 1735. Is. Asael,
b. April 22, 1736.
Tryon, Ziba, and Dorothy, dau. of Samuel Baldwin, were m. Sept.
. . . 1708. Is. James, b. July 26, '09; Rowland, b. Feb. 13, '11 ;
Dorothy, b. July 1, '13 ; Oliver, b. Dec. 15, 1715.
Tryon, John. Is. of, by Esther his wife, Prudence, b. Jan. 25, 1731 ;
Esther, b. May 8, '33 ; Mary, b. July 15, '35 ; Jeremiah, b. April 2,
1738.
Tryon, Abiel, and Hannah Northway, were m. Nov. 11, 1731. Is.
George, b. Feb. 3, '33; Josiah, b. July 31, '35 ; Abijah, b. Feb. . . .
'39 ; Hannah, b. May 3, '41 ; Eli, b. July 15, '43 ; Aaron, b. Jan. 28,
'45 ; William, b. March 12, '48 ; Moses," b. Nov. 18, 1750.
Tryon, Benjamin. Is. of, by Rebecca his wife, David, b. Oct. 21,
1739 ; Jcrusha, b. March 6, '43 ; William, b. 1752.
Tryon, Abijah, and Eunice Francis, were m. Nov. 3, 1762. Is.
Eunice, b. March 17, '63 ; Josiah, b. Feb. 20, '65 ; Lydia, b. Dec. 16,
'67 ; Hannah, b. Sept. 19, '70 ; Francis, b. Sept. 11, '74, and d. Dec.
24, '97. Mrs. E. T. d. May 26, '77. Mr. A. T. and Charity Doming
were m. May 6, '84. Is. Jesse, b. April 7, 1786.
Tryon, Moses, and Mercy Turner, of New London, were m. Dec. 22,
1776. Is. Betsey, b. March 12, '78 ; Moses, b. April 8, '80. Mrs.
M. T. d. May 25, '80. Capt. M. T. and Eunice Treat were m. May
12, '82. Is. George, b. April 6, 'S3 ; James, b. April 12, '85 ; William,
b. April 15, '87 ; Nancy, b. March 4, '89 ; Thomas, b. Jan. 30, '91 ;
ChiH'onnctte Legrass, b. May 12, 1796.
Turner, Robert, and Elizabeth, dau. of Nathaniel Foot, were m.
1866.] Records of JVethcrsfidd, Conn. 131
June, 1701. Is. Mary, b. Sept. 16, '03 ; Habakuk, b. June 18, ;05 ;
John, b. June 7, '07 ; Elizabeth, b. Sept. 1G, '11 ; Sarah, b. Nov. 13,
'13 ; Joseph, b. June 6, '16; Sanmell, b. March 26, 1719.
Ten Eyck, Conrade, son of Sanmell Ten Eyck and Mary his wife,
was b. July 2, 1734.
Thrasher, Bezaleel, and Sarah Woodhouse, were m. May 27, 1784.
Is. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 26, '84 ; William, b. Nov. 17, '86; Sarah, b.
July 1, '89 ; Mary, b. Dec. 8, '94 ; Manning, b. July 11, '97 ; Nathan,
b. Oct. 9, 1800.
Wells, Hugh. Is. of, by Mary his wife, John, b. May 24, 1648;
Mary, b. Oct. 14, '50 ; Kebeckah, b. Jan. 10, '52. Insigne H. W. d.,
aged about 53 years, Dec. 22, 1G78.
Wells, Thomas. Is. of, by Mary his wife, Thomas, b. Jan. 10,
1652 ; Mary, b. Oct. 1, '53 ; Sarah, b. May 5, '55 ; John, b. Jan. 14,
1657.
Welles, Samuell. Is. of, by Elizabeth his wife, Samuell, b. April 13,
1660 ; Thomas, b. July 29, '62 ; Sarah, b. Sept. 29, '64 ; Mary, b.
Nov. 23, 1666.
Weels, Capt. Robert, and Elizabeth, dau. of Ens. William Goodrich,
were m. June 9, 1075. Is. Thomas, b. May, '76 ; John, b. June '78 ;
Joseph, b. Sept., '80 ; Prudence, b. . . . ; Robert, b. . . . ; Gideon,
b. . . . Mrs. E. W. d. Feb. 17, 169S, and Capt. R. W. June 22, 1714,
aged about 65 years.
Weels, Ens. Thomas, and Thankfull, dau. of Jno. Root, of North-
ampton, were m. Jan. 7, 1697. Is. Thomas, b. Jan. 10, '98 ; Ileze-
kiah, b. Aug. 12, 1701. Mrs. T. AV. d. Nov., '04. Capt. T. Wells
and Jorusha, dau. of Lieut. James Treat, were in. May 17, 1705. Is.
William, b. Jan. 12, ;0G ; Wait, b. Jan. 4, '08 ; John, b. Feb. 10, '10 ;
Ichabod, b. April 2G, '12. Capt. T. W. d. Dec. 7, '11, aged 49, and
his sons Hezekiah Dec. 10, '11, and William Doc. 7, 1783.
Wells, John, and Margaret his wife, were m. Dec. 10, 1678. Is.
John, b. March 31, '80 ; Margaret, b. May 19, '82 ; Ann, b. Aug. 30,
'85 ; Mary, b. Oct. 11, ;87, and was christened in (he new Meeting-house
first of any on the 17th day of said Oct. ; Allyn, b. Sept. 27, '89, about
sun rising ; Silas, b. Dec. 8, '91, on Tuesday about 11 of Clock, or
half an hour past in the day. John (the sun), aged about 15 years,
one month and 20 days, dyed in Hartford on tcusday at night, about
midnight, and was buried in Hartford on wedensday, about 5 of yc
Clock in ye afternoon, being yc 22d day of May, 1695.
Wells, Joseph, and Hannah, dau. of Capt. Joshua Robbius, were
m. Jan. 6, 1709. Is. John, b. Nov. 13, '10; Prudence, b. Feb. 12,
'12 ; Esther, b. May . . y]G; Hannah, b. Aug. 5, '18 ; Joseph, b. Sept.
17, '20 ; Eunice, b. March 25, '23; Joshua, b. Sept., . . 72G ; Christo-
pher, b. Dec, 1729.
Wells, John, ami Alary, dau. of John Curtice, werem. Dee. 30, 1715.
Is. Elisha, b. March 31, '17 ; Mary, b. July 12, '19 ; Josiah, b. April
30, '22 ; John and Elizabeth, b. Nov. 2, 725 ; James, b. Sept. \o, ' 28;
Timothy, b. Oct. 21, 1735.
Wells, Gideon, and Hannah, dau. of Major John Chester, were m.
Nov. 30, 1716. Is. Solomon, b. Oct. G, ;21 ; Eunice, 1». Aug. G, '23 ;
Sarah, b. Dec. 23, '25 ; Gideon, b. May 2G, '35. Capt. G. W. d.
March 28, 1740.
Wells, Wait, and Jerusha, dau. of James Treat, were m. Jan. 10,
132 Records of Wethersfield, Conn. April,
1734. Is. Samuell, b> Feb, 4, '35 ; John, b. Aug. 25, '36 ; Jerusha,
b. Sept. 12, '38 ; Oliver, b. Oct. 31, '42 ; Abigail, b. March 7, '45 ;
Prudence, b. July 16, '47. Samuel d. Nov. 12, 1757.
Wells, Robert. Is. of, by Abigail his wife, Abigail, b. June 1G,
1736; Sarah, b. Jan. 22, '38 ; Robert, b. Feb. 17, '40; Hannah, b.
April 22, '42 ; Asa, b. Nov. 27, '44 ; Chloe, b. May 31, '40 ; Abigail,
b. April 6, '49; Appleton, b. June 16, '53. Capt. R. W. d. Feb. 3,
1786.
Welles, Thomas, Jr., and Mary, dau. of Thomas Chester, were m.
June 14, 1738. Is. Chester, b. March 22, '39 ; Thomas, b. June 12,
'41 ; Samuel, b. April 25, '44 ; Billee, b. April 26, 1747.
Wells, David, and Prudence Belding, were m. Nov. 22, 1744. Is.
Hannah, b. Oct. 22, '46 ; David, b. Jan. 7, '49 ; Nancy, b. May 27,
1751.
Wells, Ilezekiah, and Mary Boardman, were m. Dec. 17, 1747. Is.
Mary, b. Aug. 26, '48 ; Sarah, b. July 9, '51 ; Rhoda, b. Dec. 25, '53 ;
Josiah, b. July 25, '56 ; Elizabeth, b. Jan. 1, '59 ; Abigail, b. July 5,
'61, and d. Nov. 27, '71 ; Judith, b. Mareh 17, '65 ; Martha, b. Aug. 2,
'67 ; Ilezekiah, b. Sept. 20, 1770.
Wells, Ichabod, and Abigail Bigelow, were m. Jan. 3, 1751. Is.
Abigail, b. Oct. 29, '51 ; Mary, b. March 24, '53 ; Asa, b. Sept. 16,
1755.
Wells, Joshua, and Experience Dickinson, were m. . . . Is. Ex-
perience, b. Aug. 14, 1758; Hannah, b. Oct. 26, '59; Joshua, b.
March 28, '61 ; Levi, b. Oct. 17, '62 ; Gideon, b. July 15, '64 ; Pru-
dence, b. Oct. 30, }(j(j ; Pamela, b. Aug. 30, '68 ; Abigail, b. Jan. 20,
'71 ; Daniel, b. June 15, '73. Mrs. E. W. d. June 27, 1773.
Wells, Josiah, and Rebecca Deming, were m. Jan. 1, 1776. Is.
Josiah, b. April 23, '77. Airs. R. W. d. . . . Mr. J. W. and Ruth
Rich were m. April 13, '80. Is. Appleton, b. Feb. 1, '81. Mr. J. W.
d. Aug. 24, 1783.
Welles, William, and Mary Ilium, were m. . . . Is. Mary, b. Aug.
7, 1739 ; William, b. Jan. 16, '41 ; Enos, Nov. 2, '42, and d. June 13,
'56 ; Elijah, b. Oct. 26, '44 ; James, b. Feb. 10, '48 ; Martha, b. Oct.
27, '49 ; Simon, b. June 13, '54. Mrs. M. W. d. Aug. 19, 1756.
Welles, William, Jr., and Rebecca Stoddard, were m. Nov. 25,
1762. Is. Mary, b. March 27, '(jS; Lavina, b. May 14, 1764.
Welles, Solomon, and Sarah Welles, of Glassenbury, were m. Jan.
16, 1745. Is. Eunice and Sarah, b. April 15, '46 ; Solomon, b. Jan.
16, '4S ; Hannah, b. Nov. 27, '49 ; Penelope, b. Nov. 16, '51 ; Roger,
b. Dec. 29, '53 ; Gideon, b. Feb. 12, '56 ; Prudence, b. March 19, '58 ;
Mehetabel, b. May 18, '60 ; Chester, b. Nov. 21, '62, and was the first
child baptized in the Brick Meeting House. Leonard, b. July 5, '65 ;
Mary, b. July 25, 1767.
Welles, James, and Prudence Wright, were m. Feb. 1, 1753. Is.
Ebenczer, b. April 10, '56 ; Mary, b. Oct. 1, '58 ; Hannah, b. May 31,
'61; Martha, b. Aug. 8, '63, and d. Nov. 20, '76; James, b. March
23, '66 ; Lucy, b. Sept. 16, '68 ; Allyn, b. April 12, '71 ; Moses, b.
Dec. 18, '75. Mr. J. W. d. Sept. 28, 1776.
Welles, John, Jr., and Rebecca Butler, were m. Oct. 12, 1755. Is.
Lois, 1). Nov. 5, '55 ; Rebecca, b. March 12, and d. 17, '57 ; Rebecca,
b. May 16, '59; Elizabeth, b. Sept. 14, '62; Timothy, b. July 25,
'65 ; John, b. Feb. 7, '68 ; Sarah, b. May 9, '72. Mrs. R. W. d.
Sept. 29, 1776.
1866.] Letters from Hon. John Stoddard. 133
Welles, Chester, and Mabel Mitchell, were m. Oct. 29, 1761. Mrs.
M. M. d. Dec. 9, '63. C. W. and Hannah Belden were m. ... Is.
Chester, b. Nov. 9, 1166 ; Amos, b. Nov. 21, '68 ; Ezekiel, b. Oct. 10,
'71; Mabel, [b. May 10, '74 ; Hannah, b. Sept. 11, ;76 ; Mary, b.
March 1, '79 ; Elizabeth, b. May 14, 'SI ; Roger, b. Oct. 3, 1783.
Welles, Joseph, and Mary Robbins, were m. March . . . 1745. Is.
Joseph, b. April 14, '46 ; Sarah, b. Sept. 13, '47 ; Seth, b. Aug. 3,
'49 ; Elijah, b. Jan. 10, '51 ; Samuel, b. Dec. 10, '53 ; Mary, b. Feb.
4, '5G ; Elisha, b. March 12, '58 ; Christopher, b. March 11, 17C0.
Welles, John, 5th son of Wait W., and Hannah Curtis, were m.
March 4, 1766. Is. Samuel and Prudence, b. Nov. 11, '66; Curtis,
b. Sept. 21, '68 ; Daniel, b. Nov. 11, 1770.
Welles, Robert, Jr., and Abigail Hurlbut, were m. Jan. 24, 1760.
Is. Robert, b. Sept. 27, '61 ; Abigail, b. Jan. 5, '64 ; Absalom, b.
March 14, '66 ; Hannah, b. May 31, 17G9.
Welles, James, 2d, and Lucy Wells, were m. Nov. 14, 1771. Is.
James, b. Sept. 6, '72 ; Lucy, b. Sept. 29, '74 ; Clara, b. Feb. 8, '77 ;
Austin, b. Dec. 23, '78 ; Beulah, b. Oct. 29, '80 ; Origen, b. May 6,
'83. Mrs. L. W. d. Sept. 13, '83. Mr. J. W. and Abigail Peck, of
Bristol, were m. Sept. 4, '85. Is. William, b. June 23, '86 ; Gaylord,
b. April 15, '88 ; Mary, b. March 19, '90 ; Sophronia, b. July 4, 1792.
TWO LETTERS OF THE HON. JOnX STODDARD, OF
NORTHAMPTON.
[From the Wendell Papers. — Communicated by the Family.]
Sr, Nth Hampton, Decbr 6th, 1739.
Upon my coming to Sheffield I understood that Mr. Livingston was
gone to York, I wrote him a Letter in which amongst other things
1 proposed the laying out and Clearing a Road from Albany to
Nth Hampton, by Poontooksuck, which would greatly promote the
Settlement of that place, of which he approved, by a letter he lately
wrote me. I suppose that I had the same Information about Iron
Oar that Mr. Livingston has had, and 1 think it probable that Oar may
be found there, but am Satisfyed that there haw not been any yet
seen. Stephen King and Waunauneeknuck say that the Needle of the
Surveying Instrument would nut travers, but they dont know that they
saw any Iron Oar, but only a reddish sort of stone, and Mr. Ilugston
tells me that he does not know that it was Oar, he not being acquaint-
ed with such things.
Mr. Livingston has an Inclination to Lease out the Lauds, but we
may certainly know that we can't find Tenants in this Country, unless
we should expend large sums to make the hinds tenantable, and it is
very questionable whether the Irish will submit to it, lor their design
in coming into this Country is that they may have something of their
own ; and in Case any Number of them should settle there, the Town
must be filled with them, for our Country people will not mix with
them. Sending to Ireland is an uncertain way and will Cause Con-
siderable delay.
I should be content to give an hundred acres freely to each Sctler,
Vol. XX. 12
134 Letters from Hon. John Stoddard. [April,
and then we may Doubtless have a sufficient Number of good Inhabi-
tants of Our own Country, who will speedily settle themselves there,
and be acceptable to the Neighbourhood, and better neighbours to us
when we think fit to make Improvement of what land we reserve to
our selves.
But it is needful that we be first Satisfied whether we are likely to
have War or Peace, for if there should be War between England and
France, a settlement cannot be carried on at Present.
I am Sr, your very Humble Servant,
A Saw-mill will be necessary at first JoriN Stoddard.
Setling, and I am not averse to
Joyning in Building, yet the best
way is to let some of the setlers
Build.
Addressed— "To the ITonbl0 | Jacob Wendall, Esqr. | att | Boston."
Gentmn, Nth Hampton, Aprill 29— 1U7.
I have been very fearful of sending for any of the six Nations to
come hither, least I should not be able to Obtain goods to Content
them. To send for a considerable quantity and the Indians fail, that
I thought very Inconvenient, but that difficulty is in good measure
obviated, for several of our Gent"m yesterday assure me that such
goods will be vendable here if the Indians wholly fail ; but to bring
the Indians here and have no goods for them would be Provoking to
them.
I have this day sent Pressing Letters to Mr. Lydius and to Co11 John-
son to send twenty or thirty of the six Nations hither with all Speed,
and have sent for 10 or 12 Stockbridge Indians, in Confidence that
you will Enable me to perform the Promise of the Government.
I have a few goods sent to me by Mr. Wheelwright which I know
those Indians will despise being used to wear much better.
I desire you would Please to send to New York for at least twenty
Pieces of Stouds mostly Blue, but some red, and the like number of
Pieces of french Blankets, or white Striped Blankets made in Imitation
of them, and let them be delivered to Mr. Edwards at Hartford or to
my order.
I think it would be best to send 5 or 6 bar113, of Good Gun Powder,
and lead and flints answerable, for we scarce ever have half enough
for the Publick Sendee, and there is none to be bought here.
If Alvard should bring any Certain Information that those Indians
are coming I Believe I shall be obliged to send to Boston for some
Goods, for I Imagine they will take up with meaner things when they
are going into the woods than when they are returning Home. And
I don't Expect the Goods from New York before the Indians get here
if they come at all.
There lias divers Officers applyed to me of late, some before, and
some since they have heard of an additional Bounty. And 1 have
this day written to Encourage their Inlisting men. 1 purpose to my
utmost to promote the design of seeking the Enemy at a distance.
I am Gent""1, your very Humble Servant,
Messra. Coll. Wendal, Mr. Hutchinson John Stoddard,
and Mr. Hubbard.
1866.] Date of Sudbury Fight. 135
WADSWORTH MONUMENT.— DATE OF SUDBURY FIGIIT.
[Communicated by tlic Hon. George S. Boutwell.]
On the 5th of May, 1852, the Legislature of Massachusetts appro-
priated the sum of five hundred dollars " towards defraying the ex-
pense of repairing or rebuilding, in a substantial manner, the monu-
ment in the town of Sudbury, erected by President Wadsworth, of
Harvard College, about the year 1730, to the memory of Capt. Samuel
Wadsworth and a large number of other officers and soldiers in the
service of the colony, who were slain upon the spot marked by the
monument, on the 18th day of April, 1676, in the defence of that town
against the Indians." . . .
During the summer and autumn of 1852 the monument was erected,
and on the 23d of November it was formally dedicated. The inscrip-
tion corresponds to that upon the old monument which had been
erected by President Wadsworth, son of Capt. Wadsworth, who had
fallen at Sudbury in the month of April, 1076. It was known to the
committee, however, that there was a discrepancy among the autho-
rities, some asserting that the fight was on the 18th of April, and
others that it was on the 21st of the same month. The committee
made such an examination of the authorities as was practicable, and
reached the conclusion that the weight of evidence was heavily in
favor of the date found upon the monument erected by President
Wadsworth. The address alluded to the question, and gave a brief
statement of the argument in favor of the date upon the monument.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register for January,
1853, p. 17, expressed regret that the old error was retained as. the
date of the battle, and the editor declared the true date to be April
21st.
The Register for July, 1853, p. 221, contains an elaborate argument
in support of the editor's theory that the fight at Sudbury was on the
21st of April, 1676.
The writer quotes or refers to five distinct authorities, some of
which do not support his view.
I shall examine these authorities briefly, and then adduce the facts
in support of the date inscribed upon the monument.
First. The writer quotes Ilubbard, the first edition of whose work
was published in 1677, but admits that his authority does not support
the writer's theory.
Hubbard was an educated minister, and an inhabitant of the colony.
Rowley, which joins Ipswich, where Rev. Mr. Ilubbard resided, fur-
nished twelve men for Capt. Brocklebank's company, five of whom
were killed at Sudbury and seven returned. These facts must have
been known to Mr. Ilubbard, and it is probable that he was acquaint-
ed with the survivors, and the inference is hence irresistible that his
knowledge of the affair was exact and trustworthy.
Mather is the second authority quoted. In his diary he says, under
date of April 20th, " The next day sad tidings came to us. For the
enemy set upon Sudbury," &c. This minute is evidence to one
136 Date of Sudbury Fight. [April;
point only — that Mother first heard of the affair on the 21st of April —
and of the truth of this there is no reasonable doubt. Hutchinson in
his history says, under date of April 20th, " News came to Boston, of
the loss of Capt. Wadsworth and fifty of his men going to relieve
Sudbury attacked by the enemy. Here is a statement of a fact
entirely consistent with Hubbard and Mather. If the battle occurred
on the 2 1st, it is not probable that the intelligence would have reached
Mather on the same day, and it is entirely certain that it could not
have reached Boston on the 20th. There are many circumstances
connected with the affairs of the colony tending to show, that for
several days about the 20th of April, 1070, communication was slow
and uncertain between Boston and Sudbury and Marlborough, then
frontier towns, and the undisputed statement of Hutchinson that the
news reached Boston on the 20th of April, ends, or should end, the
pretext that the battle in question was fought on the 2 1st of that
month.
The third authority cited by the writer in the Register, is Gen.
Daniel Gookin. His account of the affair at Sudbury is too long for
use? at this time, but it is printed in the Register, vol. 7, p. 222. Goo-
kin's account is definite upon only one important fact — that the news
that Sudbury was attacked reached him on the 21st of April, about
mid-day, while he was attending the " Lecture " at Charlestown.
Hubbard says that the battle was in the " after part" of the day.
Daniel Warren and Joseph Pierce, of Capt. Mason's company, in their
petition to the General Court for payment for services, say that it was
near night when they made the attempt to relieve Oapt. Wadsworth.
Hence it is certain that the news brought to the "Lecture" at
Charlestown on the 21st of April, could not have related to the death
of Capt. Wadsworth if it had occurred on that day. A part of .Marl-
borough was burned on the 26th of March, 1(376 ; on the 17th of the
following April the Indians renewed the attack and burned the re-
maining houses. This intelligence was despatched immediately to
Boston. Capt. Wadsworth with about lift}'' men was sent to the
relief of Marlborough. He reached the vicinity on the 18th. The
enemy in the mean time had moved towards Sudbury, and Wadsworth,
having been joined by Capt. Brocklebank, changed his course in pur-
suit. Marlborough and Sudbury were then frontier towns, and dis-
tant from each other only a few miles.
Is there any reason to suppose that the Indians would have delayed
the attack upon Sudbury for four days after the work of destruction
had been completed at Marlborough '! h
As far as I have been able to ascertain, there is no record that there
was any communication between Marlborough or Sudbury and Boston,
from the 17th to the 20th of April. The Indians had possession of the
country, and communication was temporarily interrupted. This fact
explains the circumstance that the defeat of Wadsworth was not
known in Boston till the 20th inst., and that it was then known is
proved by Hutchinson (Hist, of Massachusetts, Salem edition, vol.
i. p. 270).
It appears from Gookin that Capt. Hunting- left Charlestown on the
21st, and reached Sudbury " a little within night." The next day he
visited the field, where he found the bodies of the slain.
The statement by Gookin that Wadsworth and his men were " slain
1866.] Date of Sudbury Fight. 1 3 7
the day before," seems an inference on the part of some one rather
than a fact based upon specific knowledge.
There is no doubt, however, that Gookin believed that Wadsworth
fell on the 21st of April, but there is no evidence that his authority-
possessed unusual value or that he took special pains to discover the
truth.
The last authority quoted is Judge Sewall. His diary reads thus :
" Nota bene. Friday about 3 in ye afternoon, April 21st, 1670, Capt.
Wadsworth and Capt. Brocklebank fall, almost an hundred. Since I
hear about fifty men slain 3 miles off Sudbury : ye sd Town burned,
garrison houses except."
This authority is distinct and definite, and it supports the position
taken by the writer in the Register. It is quite evident that the
record was made at two sittings. The first entry ended with the word
" hundred V This was the first rumor from the front, and as with all
advance rumors after a battle, the truth was greatly exaggerated. The
second statement of fifty was nearer the truth, but it was still an exag-
geration of fifty per cent., showing that Judge Sewall had not taken
pains to inform himself when the second entry was made. Judge
Sewall' 8 want of accuracy is further shown by the circumstance that
the third entry in his diary, from the one just quoted, is erroneous in
reference to the day of the death of Gov. Winthrop, of Connecticut.
The solution of the matter, as far as Judge Sewall is concerned, is
easy. When he heard of the loss of Wadsworth, which was doubt-
less on Friday the 21st of April, he made the entry, together with the
error that a hundred men had fallen with him. When he heard sub-
sequently that the loss of the colony was fifty instead of one hundred,
that error was corrected, but at that time the day of the fight did not
attract attention, and there is not within my knowledge any evidence
that any question was made concerning the date of the light until
since the close of the last century.
The fourth authority cited is an anonymous letter written to Eng-
land, and printed in the autumn of 1670. It is not probable that
Gookin's account or the anonymous letter was seen by any consider-
able number of colonists who were contemporary with the writers.
Of the five authorities quoted, Hubbard sustains the date upon the
monument ; Mather's testimony is to the fact that the news reached
him on the 21st of April, and leaves the inquirer to his own inference
as to the time when the engagement occurred ; Gen. Gookin wrote in
the belief that Wadsworth fell on the 21st of April, but there is no
evidence that the question was examined by him with particular care ;
the anonymous writer gives the 21st as the date of " Sudbury Fight ; ,;
and Judge Sewall is specific as to the same date, but, as I have shown,
his authority contains internal evidence that it is not wholly trust-
worthy.
If I were to end the discussion here, the position taken by the
writer in the Register could not be accepted by the impartial student.
A statement of the improbability of the truth of the theory that
the fight was on the 21st, will be a proper introduction to the positive
testimony in support of the inscription upon the monument.
1. Is it probable that the Indians would have delayed the attack
upon Sudbury for four days after the remaining houses at Marlbo-
rough had been burned ?
Vol. XX. 12*
138 Date of Sudbury Fight. [April,
2. Capt. Wadsworth left Boston, according to Hubbard, cither on
the night of the 17th, or the morning of the 18th, and hence is it not
probable that he would have reached the vicinity of Sudbury, distant
about nineteen miles, in season for an engagement daring the after-
noon of the latter day ?
3. Scwall says, in his diary, that Capt. Wadsworth and Capt. Brock-
lebank fell about three in the afternoon. Hubbard says that the battle
was in the after part of the day. If this were so, and the fight occur-
red on the 21st of April, how could the intelligence have reached Gen.
Gookin at mid-day at the Charlestown Lecture ? It is impossible to
reconcile the statements made by the authorities cited by the writer
in the Register, with his claim that the battle was on the 2lstof April.
4. If the battle was on the 21st of April, what is the explanation of
the circumstance that that date was not given publicly. by any writer
of the colony during the next hundred years ?
5. It is probable that Judge Sewall made the first part of the entry
in his diary when the news reached him on the 21st of April ; and
.although he may have ascertained the truth afterwards, his attention
might nut have been fixed upon the error in his diary ; but if that
were the true date, how can we explain the fact that he neglected to
correct the date given, the 18th of April — in at least three publica-
tions, two of which were known to have been in his possession, and
to which I shall refer?
6. If the fight was on the 18th of April, and the news reached
Boston on the 20th, from whence it spread on the 21st, it was very
natural that those who recorded important events should have made
an entry of this event under the last mentioned date ; but if the 21st
of April is the true date, what explanation can be made of the fact
that the ISth was given in at least three publications during the next
four years, never contradicted, as far as can be ascertained at the
present time, and the 21st never once publicly mentioned, during the
lives of the actors in King Philip's war '!
Although I regard the evidence and analysis already presented as
conclusive against the theory that the fight at Sudbury was on the
21st of April, my duty to the subject requires me to state the testi-
mony in support of the date placed upon the new monument, and for
which I was in a large degree responsible.
1. The authority of Hubbard. The first edition of his work was
published in 1677, the year after the death of Wadsworth, and it passed
through several editions, in some of which there were alterations show-
ing that the work was revised. The date remains. Hubbard was one
of the most eminent men of the colony, and the leading minister of
Essex County. Seven of the survivors of the Sudbury fight were
citizens of Rowley, an adjoining town. They returned to Rowley,
where they dwelt for many years. It is reasonable to suppose that
Hubbard consulted them in reference to the affair at Sudbury, and it
is quite certain that the attention of Hubbard would have been called
to the error, if one had been committed.
2. The statement of Hutchinson, to which I have already referred,
and which is consistent with the theory that Wadsworth was killed
on the 18th of April, but totally inconsistent with the assertion that
he was killed on the 21st.
3. An Almanack, " printed and made " by John Foster, 1679, con-
tains the following printed item :
1866.] Date of Sudbury Fight. 139
" x\pril 18, 1676. Sudbury assaulted and a groat part of the town
burnt. The same day Capt. Wadsworth with his men being- over-
powered by the enemy, was himself slain with 50 of his company."
This statement is explicit as to the date, and it contains internal
evidence that it was prepared by Judge Sewall himself. The words
" Samuel Sewall, ex do no Authoris," were written upon the title page,
showing that the particular Almanack was a gift from John Foster to
Judge Sewall. The number of men lost is put at fifty, which corres-
ponds to the second part of the entry in SewalFs diary, but. differs
from other authorities of the time. Mather puts the number at seven-
ty ; Gookin at about thirty-two private soldiers, while others estimat-
ed the loss at one hundred.
A portion of this Almanack was printed in the *7th volume of the
Historical and Genealogical Register, p. 341, under the head of " New
England Chronology." The matter was " prepared lor the press by
the editor of the Register," as is stated in a note. The item in regard
to the assault upon Sudbury appears in the Almanack as we have
printed it, but the editor, in the exercise of his discretion, has printed
it in the Register, p. 342, thus : —
" April 18, 1676. [Friday.] Sudbury assaulted, and a great part
of the town burnt. The same day Capt. Wadsworth with his men
being overpowered by the enemy, was himself slain with 50 of his
company."
If the editor had a reason for introducing the word Friday in brack-
ets, he has failed to state it. The 18th of April, J1676, did not fall on
Friday, but the 21st- did fall on that day. The reader may reasonably
suppose that the word Friday in brackets was in the Almanack which
the editor is reproducing, and resting in this error he might be left in
doubt whether the person who wrote the item for the Almanack might
not have given correctly the day of the week, and erred in regard to
the day of the month. While undoubtedly the editor had some good
reason for introducing the word Friday in brackets, the effect of the
interpolation is to give support to the pretext that the fight at Sud-
bury occurred on Friday the 21st of April, 1676.
It seems probable that Judge Sewall furnished the item from his
diary, with a correction of the date from the 21st, as it stood in the
diary, to the 18th.
4. An Almanack printed at Cambridge in 1679, by Samuel Green,
which was also in the possession of Judge Sewall, contains a " Chro-
nological Table," entitled "A brief memorial of some few remarkable
occurrences in the six preceding years." The fifth item under the
year 1676, is as follows : —
"2: 18. Sudbury burnt and C. Wadsworth and C. Brocklebank
slain."
There is internal and conclusive evidence that the item in Foster's
Almanack and the item in Green's Almanack were furnished by dif-
ferent persons, and they are therefore to be treated as independent
authorities in support of the date upon the monument.
5. The diary of John Hull contains this entry ; "1676, April 18.
Sudbury prt burned by yc enemie. Capt. Wadsworth, Capt. Brockle-
bank and sundry souldiers slain."
Hull was for a time Treasurer of the Colony, and he was also ap-
pointed a Commissioner for " melting, refining and coining silver."
140 Date of Sudbury Fight. [April,
6. The diary of Rev. Peter Hobart, of Hingham, contains the fol-
lowing entry : —
" Sudbury burnt, and Capt. Wadsworth ) -jo a •] if7« >>
and Capt. Brocklebank slain. j " '
The writer of the article in the Register says, speaking of the cir-
cumstance that President Wadsworth adopted the 18th as the true
date, " we do not know whence lie derived the date, but ate confident
in the opinion that he derived it from Mr. Hubbard's Narrative. "
The Register, vol. 7, p. 341, contains a chapter of " New England
Chronology " derived from the Almanacks formerly owned by Judge
Scwall. The printed items in John Foster's Almanack, which con-
tains the authority quoted under the first head in this paper, are intro-
duced by an editor's interpolation thus : —
[Printed items running through the Calendar pages of this Alma-
nac. They appear to have been taken from Mr. llubbard's History,
as they contain errors exactly corresponding to those in that work : as
follows : — ]
I refer to this studied attempt to impair Hubbard as an authority,
for the purpose of saying that such treatment is not deserved by any-
thing now known of one who enjoyed the confidence and affection of
the people and government of the colony, and also for the purpose of
showing that the authority of Hobart now quoted is entirely indepen-
dent of Hubbard or Sewall.
I have examined Mr. Hobart's diary, and it is apparent that it was
written from day to day as facts became known to him. The record
for April, 1676, reads thus :
" April!
1. Sam11 James borne.
5. John Winthrope, Esq1"., Gove : of Conecti : Colony dyed.
18. Sudbury burnt and Capt. Wadsworth and Capt. Brocklebank
slainc.
-2. Samuell Bates daughter borne In y° garison."
The manner in which these items are entered show conclusively
that Mr. Hobart did not rely upon Hubbard's Narrative of 1677, or the
Almanacks of 1679, but that from day to day as facts became known
to him he made a record in his diary.
The Hist, and Gen. Register, vol. 2, p. 254, contains what purports
to be the Journal of Rev. Peter Hobart, but it is in no proper sense a
copy of that document. The marriages are collated and printed
together, while they are scattered through the diary as they occurred
in relation to births, marriages, and other events deemed worthy of
record.
Among the marriages and as a note, appears the record of the affair
at Sudbury, the destruction of Groton and Marlborough, and other
events deemed important.
As far as I know, the dates and facts printed in the Register cor-
respond to the dates and facts as they are recorded in the diary ; but
the arrangement is entirely changed.*
* This is true. Tho gontleman who furnished the article referred to copied what lie
supposed to be a correct transcript of Hobart's diary. We have oiFercd to pnut the Diary
in the Register when a correct copy is furnished.— Ed.
18G6.] A Curiosity. — First Hourly Stage Coach in Boston. 141
The testimony of Mr. Hobart's diary is distinct to the point that
Capt. Wadsworth fell on the 18th of April, 1676.
7. The authority of Rev. Benjamin Wadsworth, President of Har-
vard College. In 1730, he erected a monument to the memory of his
father Capt. Samuel Wadsworth, and those who fell with him at Sud-
bury, 1676. The inscription states that twenty-six soldiers and three
officers were killed on the 18th of April, 1676. It is to be observed
that the number of men mentioned as slain differs from every one of
the early statements. Gookin gives the number as " about thirty-
two." Scwall mentions first one hundred and then fifty ; while Ma-
ther puts the loss at seventy. When the new monument was erect-
ed in 1852, the bones were disinterred, and found in a state of
such preservation that the number was ascertained by the examina-
tion of a surgeon, as near to, but not exceeding thirty. In this fact we
have evidence of President Wadsworth's care. The number who fell
was uncertain — authorities differed. He investigated the subject, and
settled it upon credible and suffieient testimony. It follows, neces-
sarily, that at that time the pending question in regard to date had not
been agitated, or, that, if it had been agitated, he made a thorough
examination and ascertained the fact.
As we cannot now find that there had been any public statement
that the fight was on the 21st of April, it is probable that President
Wadsworth accepted the common and unquestioned belief and know-
ledge, that his father fell on the 18th of April. Is it, however, possible
that an error of the sort alleged could have been published in three
forms, and no contradiction have been tendered by any one of those who
escaped and lived for many years in Milton, Dorchester and Rowley ?
President Wadsworth was about seven years of age when his father
died. His mother is known to have survived her husband at least
eighteen years ; his eldest brother was sixteen years of age when
their father was killed ; many of the survivors of the fight must have
been known to President Wadsworth, and if his statement stood alone,
unsupported by circumstances, but inscribed sacredly and reverently
upon his father's monument, it would deserve credit and belief.
A Curiosity. — The Pilgrim Society have had presented to them, by
Mrs. Maria S. Sheldon, of Reedsburg, Sauk Co., Wisconsin, a pair
of spectacles, which were brought over in the Mayflower by Peter
Brown. The glass is round and set in a rim of horn about three
eighths of an inch wide, and the horn surrounded by a rude iron
frame, and a person of almost any age can see through them distinct-
ly.— Plymouth Memorial.
Mr. Brooks Bowman commenced running an hourly Stage Coach
between Boston and Roxbury, on the first day of March, 1826. He
left the "Town House" on " Roxbury Hill," every day in the week,
except the Sabbath, at 8, 10, 12, 2, 4, and 6 o'clock, and returning
started from the " Old South Church b) at 9, 11, 3, 5, and 7 o'clock.
The fare was twelve .and a half cents each way.
142 Depositions from the Files of Suffolk. [April,
DEPOSITIONS FROM THE FILES OF SUFFOLK.
[Communicated by Edwakd Holden, of Roxbury.]
In the hope of facilitating the labors of the genealogist, it is pur-
posed to publish, from time to time, brief memoranda as to the ages of
the deponents whose testimony has boon preserved upon the early
Court files of Suffolk. The simplest list of names, with the certified
age annexed, is the extent of our promise, though we would gladly
add the birth-place or residence of the witness when preserved. It is
also designed to annex to these lists, such notes from the records of
Births, Marriages and Deaths, as the fdes may supply, the publication
of which may often supersede the examination of distant records.
1648.
Ilatevill Nutter, of Dover, about 50. May 3.
Richard Waldern, about 33. May 3.
1651.
ITenry Makenny, Scotchman, about 22. 2, 1 mo.
George Spear, Brantry, about 38. 2, 1 mo.
1653.
Jacob Sheafe, about 36. 16th, 7 mo.
David Fawckuer, about 33. 19th, 8th mo.
Goulding Moore, about 40. 25 May.
Peter Shutter, about 22. 3d mo. 17th.
Thomas Pierce, about 40. 1st, 1st mo.
Quinbon Pray, about 58. 27th, 8th.
Henry Tucker, about 34. 27th, 8th.
Richard Smith, about 26. 27th, 8th.
Thomas Wheeler, 35. 30, 11th mo.
John Ilarolman, about 36. 25, 11 mo.
Henry Stish, about 102. 24, 11th.
Gilbert Crackbone, about 40. 1, 1 mo.
Richard Nud, about 32. 27, 8 mo.
Martin Sanders, about 60. 13 June.
Nicholas Pimion, about 49. 24, 11th.
Thomas Abbot, about 20. 20, 12th.
Robert Mackintire, about 24. .
James Adams, about 23. 27, 8th.
John Ashbell, about 26. 27, 8th.
Thomas Bligh, about 31.
1654.
John neman, about 40. 15, 6 mo.
Nathaniel Gallop, about 26,
Edward Richards, about 35. 25, 5 mo.
Matthew Abdy, about 28. 17, 3d mo.
1655.
Robert Patteshall, about 40. 27, 8 mo.
Elizabeth Smith, about 17. 22, 8th.
e nry Ambrose,' about 42. 16, 9.
John Lawrence, about 35. 7 January. .
1866.] Depositions from the Files of Suffolk,^ 143
Elizabeth Ruckc, about 58. 14, 9.
Thomas Mitchell, about 25.
James Lewis, about 23. 14, 9th.
1G5G.
Thomas Rucke, about 69. 26, 1 mo.
Matthew Barnes, about 50.
Edward Hutchinson, about 43. 5th May.
William Penn, Sawyer at Brantre, about 46. 4th, 5th mo.
Henry Man, about 30. 28, 5th.
Edward Taylor, about 26. 28th, 5th mo.
1657.
James Ingles, about 43. 20 May.
Peter Warren, 26. 25, 5ino.
Thomas Mitchell, about 26. 28 July.
Martin Stcbbins, about 68. 11, 11 mo.
Zachary Roades, about 54. 6, 1 mo.
James Creese, about 16. 20 April.
1658.
Jonathan Hudson, about 42. 2 (4).
John Fuller, about 37. 25, 3d mo.
William Hathorne, about 51.
Edward Batter, about 50.
Richard Cooke, about 47. 2d June.
Elisha Hutchinson, about 17.
Samuel Robinson, about 22.
Thomas Dickerman, about 35.
1659.
' John Grout, of Sudbury, about 43. June 21.
John Lovejoy, about 38. 27, 4 mo.
Daniel Ela, about 26. 24th, 4th mo.
Samuel Lcndall, about 39. July 26.
John Hathorne, about 38. 29th, 9th.
Joshua Scottow, about 43. 23d, 9th mo.
Thomas Thayer, about 37. 22d, 9th.
Robert Dunbar, about 25. 22d, 9th.
William Fellows, about 50.
John Wayte, about 42. 20 September.
James Oapen, about 48. 20 September.
Andrew Belcher, about 45. 7 (8).
Robert Roberts, 40.
1660.
Samuel Adams, about 41. 5, first mo.
Richard Underry, about 21. 11, 12 mo.
William Heathfield, about 24, 14 May.
John Ooade, about 37. 23d, 11 mo.
John Slaughter, about 26.
Edward Hutchinson, about 48.
Christopher Palmer, about 33. 12th, 2d mo.
Robert Page, about 58. 3d, 8th mo.
Francis AVhitmore, 35. 18, 10th.
Sumucl Cundy, about 30. 27, 12 mo.
James Hubbard, about 27.
Ann Carter, about 42. 30 January.
144 Birth? Marriages and Deaths in Suffolk County. [April,
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, FROM TilE FILES
OF SUFFOLK COUNTY.
[Communicated by Edward Holden, of Roxbury.]
Births.
Lydia, clau. of Joel Jenkins, born 13 : 8 : 1G40. Brantrey.
Mary, dau. of Thomas Lamb, of Roxbury, born Sept. 29, 1644.
Faith and Patience, daughters of Joseph and Mary Jewett, born
the 3d month the fifth day, 1G45. Rowley.
Samuel White, Sen., and his wife, were born in March about the
13th, in the year 1646.
Mary, dau. of Samuel and Mary Judson, born 20th, 8th, 1647.
Dcdham.
Try all Lewis, dau. of John Lewis, of Maiden, born 11, '59.
John, the son of John Bishop, was born Sept. 19, 1648.
Bozoon Allen, son of Captain Bozoon Allen and Ann his wife, was
bom Feb. 13th, 1652.
Sarah Smith, dau. of Francis Smith, born 6:3: 1655. Roxbury.
Hannah, dau. of John Joylifie and Ann his wife, born 9th May,
1660. Boston.
Ruth, dau. of John Emerson and Ruth his wife, born Aug. 26, 1660.
Dorothy, dau. of J. E., born July 6, 1675. Gloucester.
Mary, dau. of John and Mary Fisher, born 23 of yc 1 mo. 1644.
Joshua, son " " " ' " " 30, 8 mo., 3.645.
Hannah, dau. " " " " " 14, 12 mo., 1646.
Abigail, dau. " " " " " 19, 12 mo., 1648.
John, son " " " " " 18, 12 mo., 1651.
Vigilance, son of Joshua and Lydia Fisher, bom 21, 9 mo., 1654.
Marriages.
John Bishop and Rebecca Scullard were married Oct. 3, 1647.
Newbury.
John Coggan to Mrs. Martha Winthrop, 10 : 1 : 1651. Boston.
Ezekiel Rogers and Mary Barker, m. July 16, 1651. Rowley.
Bartholomew Gedney married to Hannah Clark, 22d 10 mo. 1662.
Salem.
Deaths.
Samuel Scullard died 6 March, 1613, aged 80.
John Lewis, Husband of Mary Lewis, of Maiden, died 7th 11 mo.,
1657.
Ezekiel Rogers, buried 26 January, 1660. Rowley.
Katharine Smith, the wife of John Smith, died the 12th of Septem-
ber, 1662. Reading.
TnE original cost of the lot of land, on which the Massachusetts
State House stands, which was purchased in 1796, was nine thou-
sand dollars.
1866.] Valedictory Address. 145
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS OF WINSLOW LEWIS, PRESIDENT
OF THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL SO-
CIETY.
[Delivered February 7, 18G6.]
Gentlemen, —
It had been my intention to have addressed you at the last meeting,
both at greater length, and on a greater variety of subjects, than my
physical powers permitted me to do ; and when 1 hinted that I might
take a future opportunity to supplement my remarks then made, it
seemed so fully to meet your approval, that I have determined to lay
before you the expression of my thoughts and feelings, especially on
one subject, although I fear they will seem to you too like the " dis-
jecta membra poetce n to be of much practical value.
The five years, during which you have honored me with the Presi-
dential Chair, have constituted a period full of the most sublime, mar-
vellous, and terrible history, that the world has ever witnessed : and
at length, the struggle has closed, in the triumph of the good cause
of Truth and Freedom. It is not the mere material interests of a
country, that are affected by such tremendous and critical con-
tests, as that we have gone through ; nor arc their inlluences limited,
by any means, to the causes and circumstances in which they origi-
nated. War, and especially Civil War, is very dreadful in its nature,
and brings with it, and spreads over the community, many dire cala-
mities : but it also confers many counterbalancing benefits. How
could it be possible for a nation to be engaged for several years in
a war on so grand and gigantic a scale as this has been, a war in
defence of their Fatherland and Freedom — in which, tOQ, it has be-
hooved all to take their share of the common burden, and, if not by
service on the battle-field, yet by self-sacrifice at home, to aid their
country's cause — how could it be possible, I ask, for the spirit of a
nation, under such circumstances, not to be elevated and expanded ?
That it is so, we have seen many and ample proofs during the progress
of the war itself, of which I would adduce but one — the Sanitary Com-
mission. War, in fact, whatever may be its horrors and evils, does,
when waged in a just and righteous cause, cleanse and purify the moral
atmosphere of the community at large, driving before it many of the
clouds and cobwebs of narrowness and selfishness, which previously,
hanging there, were but too sure signs of the darkness and decay be-
neath. Proofs of what I assert, as to this elevating and liberalizing in-
fluence of such a war, as ours has been, are lying broadcast and patent
before our eyes. At no period of our history, so far as I am aware,
have both public and private charities been more generously supported,
literature more freely encouraged, education — (1 do not mean that of
elementary schools, but of colleges, learned societies, united for the
prosecution of special Departments of Literature or Science, like our
own, the School of Technology, of Natural History, &c.) — education
then, in this sense, more liberally patronized and promoted, than dur-
ing the last two years of the war, and at the present time. Such, at
least, is the conclusion I have been led to form, in regard to the
Vol. XX. 13
14:6 Valedictory Address. [April,
Northern States generally, from a careful perusal of the current news
in the various States. At all events, the conviction seems to be forc-
ing itself upon many rich men's minds, that Money is valuable, and a
just and honorable object of desire, not for itself alone, but for the
good which it may be the means of conferring upon society. And 0 !
what a community would ours be, to what a glorious position would
this our Boston be elevated in the view of all the sister cities of the
Union, if this conviction, instead of merely influencing the minds of a
few, were to be accepted and acted upon generally by our wealthy fellow-
citizens. It is their great duty, the duty of those who possess, toward
those who do not possess. There is an amount of unemployed wealth
in this community, lying by and accumulating year by year, the inter-
est of Avhich would accomplish great and blessed things in the relief
of distress, not that of the poor street mendicant, but distress of
another kind, which prevails very widely in our midst ; the distress of
those who have known better days, and, who with some little pittance
left, were able just to live before the war, and now, with the greatly
enhanced prices of fuel and all necessaries, can no longer accomplish
that, but sit wretched, shivering, in their cold, comfortless rooms,
looking back with a sigh upon the pleasures and joys of the Past, ana
looking forward with hope for relief to their arrival at that, bourne,
where " the weary are at rest." Of this species of distress, the
proud poverty, that seeks rather to hide itself, than to stand a sup-
plicant at the rich man's door, there is an immense amount in this
city — an amount far beyond what people generally imagine, but which
medical men have too many opportunities of observing. 0 ! if those
worshippers of wealth, who now hug and hold fast their money with a
watchful jealousy, and seem to have no other life-object but to accu-
mulate and leave a bulky fortune to the heir — if they could only be
brought practically into contact with a few such cases, I think the
incrustation around their hearts would be broken and burst away, the
dark spirit of selfishness would be driven forth by the bright seraph
of Charity, singing as she entered to take possession there —
" I would fly, I would fly, o'er the crowded town,
And drop like the happy sunlight down
Into the hearts of suffering men,
And. teach them to look up again ! "
I believe the late most lamentable war has already done much to-
wards opening atid softening the hearts of many, whose whole
thoughts, anxieties and aspirations hud hitherto been devoted sole-
ly to the acquisition and accumulation of wealth, and whose life-
rule seemed to be
" Rem, facias rem,
Recte, si possis; si non, quocunque modo, rem."
" Acquire wealth by upright means if possible ;
f If not, wealth by any means whatever."
But at all events, I see in all directions evidences of a great develop-
ment of public spirit, and desire on the part of wealthy men to bene
iit the communities of which they are members ; more particularly by
supplying their fellow citizens with increased and improved means of
education and enlightenment. Even within the last year, the number
of quite liberal donations or bequests for the support of colleges, lor
1866.] • Valedictory Address. 147
the establishment of public libraries, and other like means for extend-
ing the opportunities of self-culture, have been very large indeed.
On the part of many learned and literary societies themselves, I have
latterly observed a spirit of energy and enterprise supersede the
regular, systematic, but lifeless routine, in which they had previously
been dragging on an existence, not indeed dishonorable in itself, but
by no means as efficient of good, as might be, by no means on a par
with the spirit and demands of the times on which we have fallen.
And you will readily believe that it is in no offensive or ill-natured
spirit, I assert that, to a certain extent/ our Society remains as yet
in this unroused condition. It has accomplished great things since
the date of its humble commencement. We have a long roll of mem-
bers, which includes many distinguished names ; — we have a large
library, unequalled in its biographical part, by any in this or other
adjacent States. We have a Magazine, the Historical and Genealogi-
cal Register, which has now reached its 20th volume, and which will
undoubtedly be the great Reference Book for New England families
in after generations ; and, last not least, if we are not wealthy as a
society, we are free from debt.
These are by no means small things which we have accomplished.
They have placed our Society on a firm and solid basis, and by good
work well done, thus fai*we have shown our capability of performing
greater things hereafter. But yet, I do not think that many of us have
risen to a just estimate of our present position and the duties which
it involves. Our members are thoroughly in earnest in prosecuting,
in a regular, systematic way, the objects of the society, but it does
not seem to me that they have as yet felt the slightest breatlvof that
almost divine afflatus, which, rising from the midst of the ensanguined
battle-fields of the late terrible war, and emphatically contrasting
" man's inhumanity to man " with the love and mercy of Nature, and
the God of Nature, has breathed forth over America's length and
breadth a spirit of elevated patriotism and lofty sense of duty to her-
self, and to the world.
You know how heartily I dislike that boastful " crowing " temper,
for which many of our countrymen used to be so notorious. But
truth is one thing, boasting another, and when it is necessary to state
the truth plainly, we should not hesitate to do so, through any feeling
of false modesty — and the truth is this : The war of the Rebellion, so
far from weakening our national power, or retarding our progress, as
had been expected by many, and probably wished by some, has shown
the world that America possesses resources and powers that were
not dreamed of, till duty and necessity called them into developed
action ; and now after this long, sanguinary, expensive war, the
United States stand on a par at least with the most powerful nations
of the old world ; while Republicanism, or man's power to govern 1dm-
self, having triumphantly stood the severest test to which any politi-
cal system ever was subjected, there is every reason to anticipate
%hat the population and power of America will increase with great
rapidity, and that in another quarter of a century she will be the
richest, most influential, most powerful of all the countries of the
world, the leader, that is, of the world's civilization ; and very solemnly
responsible, in proportion to the high dignity of the position to which
an Over-Ruling Providence shall have elevated her.
148 Valedictory Address. [April,
If we can only realize this idea, this fact rather, in all its vast gran-
deur— if we can raise our minds to the level of its lofty elevation —
we shall readily perceive how altered, how increased in importance,
and advanced in dignity, all the leading Institutions of such a country
must simultaneously become. Others of much greater ability than I
myself, and I, also, to the best of my powers have, on more than one
occasion, endeavored to demonstrate to you the great good, not
merely scientific or social, but emphatically patriotic and national, v
which may, and which ought to be accomplished by such a society as
ours, and which I believe will soon be effected by it ; because I see in
many of its present chief officers, exactly those qualities that are
needed for gaining and securing such success ; unrelaxing energy,
promptitude to see and to take advantage of favorable opportunities ;
prudence and wisdom to guard against the commission of errors.
Our President has given ample proofs to the country, of his possess-
ing these, and other cognate qualifications, in a very eminent degree.
He, who has so successfully directed the helm of Massachusetts
during a period which has called into bold relief its powers and capa-
bilities, can vitalize any institution under his auspices, and now, that '
there remain no assailants to disturb the peaceful pursuits of society,
an onward career of happy prognosis attends us. Let us as Massa-
chusetts men, one and all, ever remember his generous devotion in
our day of trial, and,
" If hush'd the loud whirlwind, that ruffled the deep,
The sky, if no longer dark tempests deform ;
When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep ?
No ! Here's to the Pilot that weathered the storm."
if
And, a happy and intimate association of several }^ears, with many
of the gentlemen who will support him, more than warrants me in
saying' that they will prove themselves staunch and true followers of
their able and energetic chief.
The time has come, my friends, when a measure very dear to my
heart, and often advocated, however feebly, by me, in your presence,
ought to be, and I trust will be successfully carried out. We have
a long list of members, most of them live members, moreover, who
take a real, active interest in the proceedings, and the progress of the
society. We have a large and rapidly increasing library, and a very
numerous and unique collection of pamphlets. We have other tokens
of success to encourage us. But we have, as the receptacle of our
library, and the reception-hall of our members and friends, a room,
too small and inconvenient for the purposes of the society. I have
felt embarrassed, and so, I feel sure, have you, on more than one occa-
sion, when a considerable number of our lady-friends came, witli a
desire of hearing some of our more eloquent lecturers, at the difficulty
we had in providing them with proper accommodation. I could not
but think, what an unfavorable contrast our fair friends must be
drawing between this, and other halls, in which they arc accustomed
to listen to lectures — lectures delivered by gentlemen, too, who how-
ever eloquent and interesting, certainly are not superior in scholarship,
general knowledge, or in pure, simple eloquence, to several of our
members who have addressed you in this room. We should do what wc
can, to render our re-unions for lectures, essays, <fec, as attractive as
possible to our fair friends. But 1 take a higher stand than this. The
1866.] Valedictory Address. 149
experience of a life, not even now, of short duration, has enabled me
to form a pretty fair estimate of the tastes and capacities in an intellec-
tual way, if not like Nestor of three generations, yet certainly of
two ; and I trust my friends of the stronger sex will not be offended,
when I assert, as I do without hesitation, that the women of Boston
and of New England generally, have as a body, much greater love
for learning, study, research, than the men. Studies which would be
quite repulsive to the fashionably trained young ladies of more than
one country in the old world, seem, by their very difficulty, to stimu-
late and excite the ardor of our brave-hearted, clear-headed New
England girls. A member of our Society, well known amongst us, a
profound scholar and able teacher, opened a class, some six years ago,
for adult ladies, who might desire to prosecute advanced studies, lie
has often expressed his surprise, both at the subjects of study chosen,
and the progress made by these young ladies. Among the subjects,
were from the first included, the higher mental philosophy, metaphysics,
and political economy ; while in the classics and mathematics, several
of them attained an amount of knowledge that, had they been of the
more privileged sex, would have enabled them to enter Harvard Col-
lege as Sophomores. My friend has often assured me, that in the best
of his college pupils in this country, he never found the same amount
of literary ambition and love of learning for its own sake, that were
evinced by several members of this ladies' class. The obvious infer-
ence to be drawn from this, is, that these studies and investigations,
to which the labors of our society are directed, undoubtedly present
an object of no less powerful attraction to the majority of our female
relatives and friends ; and assuredly it is, or ought to be, a great en-
couragement to each of us, in the prosecution of the studies in which
strict accuracy is the first thing to be aimed at — it must be, I repeat,
a great encouragement to find our wives, sisters, and daughters, sym-
pathizing in our pursuits ; and probably very often, by their ready
woman's wit, discovering a solution of questions, over which our
heavy logical reason had been long pondering to no purpose.
But I now turn to a yet graver reason for our securing, as soon as
possible, a suitable building for this our Society. I need not repeat
what has been stated respecting our Library, and collection of pam-
phlets, but this I say, and you all, as well as 1, know that it is true
— should a fire occur just now, and destroy this building in which we
are assembled (though it is as safe as most structures in the heart of
the city), the biographical memoirs and other publications and documents,
conveying' the history of the various families of New England, from Die
day of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers until now, could not be re-
placed. This is a fact, and a fact worthy of the most serious consi-
deration, not only on the part of the society, but also on that of the
living members of the families referred to. It is therefore incumbent
upon us as a matter of duty, to put forth every effort to secure a build-
ing which shall contain at least one fire proof hall for our library:
and it is no less the duty, as it should be the desire, of a large num-
ber of the leading men of Boston, who really do at heart feel more
proud elation in tracing their descent from the brave and pious pioneers
of American freedom, than in the wealth, influence and high position
which they have now acquired for themselves, to assist the Society
in obtaining it.
Vol. XX. 13*
150 Valedictory Address. [April,
The Technological Institute, the Natural History Society, and
other scientific bodies, have now got handsome public buildings for their
" local habitation,'7 and rejoiced am I, for one, that it should be so,
for every concession of this kind, is a just tribute of respect paid by
wealth and power to Intellect, Genius and Science. But these very
facts should the more powerfully stimulate us to exertion in a like
direction.
It is in no mean spirit of depreciation or disparagement that I
assert, that, high as may be the subjects of study, to which those
two Societies are devoted, ours are unquestionably higher. The first
alluded to, constituting a most valuable addition to the educational
machinery of our country, has, if I understand it aright, for its main
purpose and object, the training and preparing men, to master and
mould to the wants and purposes of men, the inanimate masses of the
material world ; nor have I any doubt, but that America will yet ac-
knowledge her indebtedness to this Technological Institute, for great-
ly increased ability and scientific skill on the part of her civil engi-
neers, and other cognate bodies.
The second, The Society of Natural History, has for its domain of
investigation the whole realm of nature, " all sheep and oxen, yea,
and the beasts of the field : the fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea,
and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the sea." But the ob-
jects of oar Society are, in one sense, of a more elevated character.
We deal, not with inanimate matter, nor yet with the various orders
of the animal creation, unendowed with soul, but we study man him-
self: and the very nature of our investigations involves the happy
union of Patriotism with history and science. It has, from the first,
been our object and desire to throw all the light in our power upon
the history of the Pilgrim forefathers ; to hold up their bright and
beaming examples, for the admiration and imitation of ourselves and
our children ; to demonstrate, by strict genealogical investigation,
how the virtues of the ancestors have been handed down, generation
after generation, to their descendants, so that, even in the war just
ended, Massachusetts has sent forth a body of heroes, not inferior in
patriotism, in stern self-denial, and in heroic courage, to the Old
Bay State heroes of the War of Independence.
These have been, and shall be, our objects of pursuit and study, and
I do not hesitate to sa}', they are such as most justly claim the
encouragement and support of every New Englander ; and deserve, in
fact, our country's gratitude.
But I am not about to advocate the seeking of legislative assist-
ance, however much our society may deserve it. " God helps those
who help themselves," and so let it be with us 1 Let us strive vigor-
ously to " help ourselves." It is not probable that I shall often, if
ever again, address you at any length ; I am therefore the more
anxious, to draw your attention earnestly and promptly, to this very
important matter, ," Ge n'est que le premier pas qui coute," — the first
step is every thing. Let us boldly take that, and we shall soon find
ourselves advancing with rapidity to the " Ilaven where we would
be." Let not another new year find us still in this apartment so un-
worthy of the dignity of our Society, so unsafe as the receptacle of
its valuable historic and biographical treasures : but let us erect for
ourselves a modest, and yet suitable building, which shall include, a
1866.] The Widow of Joint Robinson. 151
fire-proof library, a hall for lectures, and other necessary accommo-
dation. The ground, there is little doubt we can obtain as a gift, and
certainly it will be a proof of much lukewarmness in the cause, if a
large portion of the building fund cannot bo raised among our own
body. But there are many others, not members of the Society, who
have for years been watching your proceedings and progress with
hearty interest, and who will be ready to hold out to you a helping
hand.
I had a desire to address you on some other topics, but have
already trespassed too long on your attention. This subject, however,
is one of such vast and primary impouance, as to deserve our first
and chief meditation and reflection. Let us not, I entreat you, yield
either to a cold apathy, or a timorous hesitation. Let us bear con-
stantly in mind, and in heart, the objects of our Society, and the bene-
fits it is capable of conferring on Boston, on New England, on Ameri-
ca ! Let us rise boldly to the level of the high tone of patriotic feeling
that now pervades our land, and let us resolve that, God helping us,
we also will " pro virili parte" do our duty to our Society, to our
country, and to ourselves. Let us do this, and I venture to predict,
that at no distant day we shall find ourselves transferred from this in-
convenient room, to a building, not leased, but our own ; adapted to
the requirements, and worthy of the dignity of the Historic-Genealo-
gical Society of New England.
DID THE WIDOW OF JOHN ROBINSON EMIGRATE TO
' - AMERICA'/
[Read before the Society by Rev. II. M. Dexter, D.D., Feb. 7, 186G.]
It has been the generally received opinion that Mrs. Bridget Rob-
inson— who was left a widow, apparently with six children, by the
lamented death of the Pastor of the Mayflower Church at Lcyden in
1625 — came over to this country before 1631, with her second son
Isaac, and died here. Eliot [American Biography, ii. 178 ] says
that after the dissolution of Robinson's Church in Leyden by his
death, " some of them removed to Amsterdam, some to other parts of
the Netherlands, and others came to New England ; among whom were
his widow and children." Baylies [Hist. Memoir of New Plymouth,
i. 143] affirms, that " after the deatli oi' Mr. Robinson, his widow
and children came to America." Thacher [Hist. Plym., 67] states
that after Mr. Robinson's death, " his son Isaac, with his mother,
came over to America and settled in Barnstable." Judge Davis says
[Ed. Morton's N. E. Memorial, 127], that " the widow and children
came over to Plymouth Colony." Mr. Charles Deane, in his note to
Bradford [4, Mass. Hist. Coll. iii. 247] says, "Mrs. Robinson, the
widow of the l£ev. John Robinson, undoubtedly came over with this
latter company of Leyden people [referring to the second company
of whom Bradford speaks, as having been ' shiped in yc beginning of
March, and arived hear ye later end of May, 1630'] with her son
Isaac, and perhaps with another son." Babson [Hist. Gloucester ,
141] gives a tradition handed down in the family of the Abraham
152 The Widow of John Robinson. [April,
Robinson who was one of the first settlers of that town, that " about
two years after the landing of the Pilgrims, they were followed by
Mr. Robinson's widow and two sons." He also says [p. 134] that
" Mrs. Robinson probably arrived in the summer of 1630, in the ship
Lyon" ; and Mr. Deane [4, Mass. Hist. Coll. iii. 247] eites a MS. sug-
gestion from Mr. Babson, that Mrs. Robinson might have been the
person of that name who was early at Saiem. The late distinguished
Prof. Edward Robinson, D.I)., of New York, in his Memoir of He v. Wil-*
Ham Robinson and las Ancestors [p. 60], says, " as is well known, the
wife and family of the latter [i. e. of Rcy, John Robinson, of Leyden]
after his decease, came over to this country, and landed at Plymouth
in A. D. 1629," citing Mr. Dearie's note, before referred to, as his
authority. Rev. Dr. Allen, of Northampton, in his Descendants of
Hev. John Robinson, prefixed to Ashton's edition of Robinson's works,
published in 1851, says [p. Ixxvi. ] " It was four or live years after
the death of Mr. Robinson before provision could be made for the
removal of his wife and children to Plymouth. In 1629, thirty-five
families were transported from Leyden to New England, at the heavy
expense of £500, paid by the brethren in the Colony. Another com-
pany came over the next year at a still greater expense — ' a rare ex-
ample of brotherly love and Christian care in performing their pro-
mises to their brethren, even beyond their power.' In one of those
companies were the wife and children of Mr. Robinson." And Dr.
Sprague [Annals of American Pulpit, i. 5] says, "Mr. Robinson left
a widow and two sons, John and Isaac, who continued to reside at
Leyden a few years, but in 1029 or 1630 migrated to this country."
Mr. Savage [Gen. Diet. iii. 550] says " Isaac, son of blessed John, the
apostle of Leyden, came probably with his mother in the fleet with
Winthrop." He further says [p. 551] " the opinion or suggestion
of Mr. Babson in the note of careful Mr. Deane [Bradford, 247] as
to the obscurity of Mrs. Robinson on our side of the water is not to be
explained by her supposed residence in Salem, where, in Felt's list of
members of the church [Hist. Salem, i. 173], is a widow Anna Rob-
inson who joined in 1637. The greater probability appears to me,
that she died very soon after reaching our shores ; yet she must be
inquired for, not at Cape Ann, but on the other side of the Bay of
Massachusetts, unless some appearance of tradition in favor of Abra-
ham [of Gloucester] be found, as it has not been, &c." Mr. Amos
Otis, in the Historical and Genealogical Register for Jan., 1860 [xiv.
17], says " she is supposed to have come to New England with her
son Isaac ; and tradition says she was buried in the old graveyard in
Barnstable," but adds, in a note, " I very much doubt whether she
died in Barnstable ; I think the tradition grew out of the fact that
Grace Baker, widow of Rev. Nicholas, died there."
The only evidence, beyond a vague tradition, on which these confi-
dent statements have been founded, would appear to be the fact to
which Prince refers [Annals, i. 160], and which is abundantly con-
firmed, that Isaac Robinson, of Barnstable, was a son of John of Ley-
den ; together with the fact that Mrs. Robinson's coming seems to
have been contemplated, inasmuch as James Sherley, writing to Gov.
Bradford, over the date of the 8th March, 1629 [Bradford's Letter
Book, 1 Mass. Hist. Coll. iii. 69], says — after some complaining re-
ference to those members of the original company who were still in
1866.] Tlic Widow of John Robinson. 153
Leyden, as if they were unreasonable and discontented — " verily their
indiscreet carriage here hath so abated my affection towards them, as,
were Mrs. Robinson well over, I would not disburse one penny for the
rest."
The first suggestion in reversal of all these assertions appears to
have been that of a nameless writer* in the Historical Magazine for
January, 1860 [iv. 6], who quotes the passage from Judge Scwall's
Journal, in which he speaks of his visit in April, 110*2, to Isaac
Robinson, who told him that he was 92 years old, and was the son of
John, of Leyden, and that he came over in " the year in which Mr.
Wilson was returning to England after the settlement of Boston "
[i. e. 1631], and then says, "Here is Isaac Robinson's own state-
ment of the year of his arrival in New England ; and the omission of
any reference to Mrs. Robinson's coming to New England is very
strong negative proof that she did not come ; " and adds, " upon
this evidence it seems necessary to cancel the positive note on page
247 of Bradford's Plymouth."
There seems to be, however, evidence more decisive than this, in
the. same direction — sufficiently strong, in fact, taken in connection
with the presumption arising from the marvel of her absolute disap-
pearance from all record here, if she ever came, to make it a well-
settled conclusion, that Mrs. Robinson passed the remainder of her
days in Leyden, and died there.
There are six instances of her appearance upon the Leyden records,
viz. : —
1. 11 April, 1611 ; when she was witness at the marriage of her
sister Jane White to Reynulf Dickens.
2. V\ December, 1611 ; when she was witness at the marriage of
William Boeckram [Bucknam ?] and Elizabeth Neal.
3. 15 October, 1622 ; when she is down in the census as dwelling in
the Ward Seven huizen.
4. 15 January, 1026 ; when, after her husband's death, she, with
Henry Jepson and two other joint owners of the house in which
Robinson had lived, agrees to pay interest of 125 francs on the
unpaid portion of the value of the house.
5. 26 May, 1629 ; when she appears as a witness at the marriage of
her oldest daughter Bridget, with John Greenwood, student in
theology in the University.
6. 13 December, 1629 ; when she sells to William Jepson, her quar-
ter of the premises on the Kloksieeg, where her late husband had
lived, labored and died.
Her third daughter, Fear, was married in Leyden nearly nineteen
years after [8 Sept., 1648], to John Jennings, son of John, from Col-
chester, Eng. ; and Mrs. Robinson does not appear as a witness at
her wedding.
So far as these records go we know, then, that the widow was still
in Leyden in Dec, 1629, and have some slight inference that she was
* This writer is J. Wingate Thornton, Esq., of Boston ; and he is the first person, to my
knowledge, that ever expressed a doubt on the subject. This doubt was first made public
in the Register, vol. xiv. p. 13 (January, 18G0), where the fragment of a Memorandum by
Judge Sewall, referred to above, is printed from the original in Mr. Thornton's possession.
The January number of the Register was' issued before the correspouding number of tho
Historical Magazine, quoted by 'Rev. Dr. Dexter. j. ->y. d."
154 The Widow of John Robinson. [April,
not there, or was too infirm to attend her daughter's wedding (her
husband would then have been 73), in 1648 ; while the fact of her dis-
posal of her right in her house seven months after her eldest daugh-
ter's marriage may suggest her going to pass the remainder of her
days with her — wherever, in Leydcn, or elsewhere, she found her
home.
There is still further proof that Mrs. Robinson did not come to
New England. Iloombeek [Sununa Conlroversiarum Religionis, p.
741] says " Domini Robinsoni viduan liberi, reliquique propinqui et
amici, in communionem Ecclesite nostras recepti fuerunt " — " the
widow, the children, and the remaining relatives and friends of the
Rev. Mr. Robinson, have been received into the Communion of our
[i. e. the National Dutch] Church." Hoornbeek published in 1658, or
scarcely more than 30 years after Robinson's death ; had studied at the
University of Leyden very soon after John Greenwood (who married
Bridget Robinson), if indeed he were nut in residence cotemporary
witli him ; and was a learned Professor there, where all the records
and traditions bearing upon the case were so near and fresh that it is
hardly conceivable that he should either have spoken without investi-
gation, or been deceived if he did investigate. So that his statement,
which implies that Mrs. Robinson spent the remainder of her days in
Leyden, and a part of them as a member of the National Church of
Ilolland, assuredly makes strong claim upon our credence.
There is a record, moreover, which was communicated to me by
Baron Elsivier, on the occasion of my recent visit to Leyden, which
may be regarded as in some sense confirmatory of the truth of the
statement which Hoornbeek makes. It is an entry among the Acta of
the National Church of Holland, in Leyden, dated April, 1655, and is
(translated) as follows : —
" Dominie Lantsman inquires how he shall act in respect to certain
Englishmen of the Brownist congregation, who request to be received
by our church.
"Dominie Lantsman was requested to converse with them respect-
ing their confession [i. e. of Faith], and if they are found to be sound
therein, and not to speak against the Reformed, especially in the
matter of Infant Baptism, to receive them, after the usual manner."
[Acta, 23 April, 1655.]
I ask attention here, also, to another fact. In 1644 a small congre-
gation of Brownists still existed in the Vrowenkamp, in Leyden, as is
proved by the record of the taking up of a contribution from such a
church, in that year (for the benefit of poor Protestant Irishmen per-
secuted by the Papists), to the amount of 558 florins — 17,657 florins
being collected in all the churches of Leyden together for that object.
At the time of his marriage to Bridget Robinson, John Greenwood,
then matriculated in the University as a student in theology,* dwelt in
* I found the entry upon the records of the University — as plainly written as any hand-
writing of that period could well be — of this man's admission as a student of philosophy,
and again of theology, as follows : —
" Joannes Grimnxhis, Anglns, Londinensis, Stud. Fhilos. 9 July, 102-5.
" Joannes Grinxoodus, Londinensis, an. 24. Stud. Thcol. 3 Sept., 162G."
I suppose there can lie no shadow of doubt that this is Green-woo<7, and not Gvccn-vych.
I had harbored the supposition that he might he a son of John, of martyr-memory, of
London; hut these last dates, if genuine, are fatal to that theory ; inasmuch as this John
must have been born 1001-2, and the martyi^urfered at Tyburn, G April, 1503. it. M. D,
1866.] Voyage to the River St. Lawrence. 155
the Vrowencamp. The Vrowencamp is, and was, a humble quarter
toward the west corner of the city, where there is evidence that many
of our fathers lived during their sojourn in Leyden. May it not he
that John Greenwood, after the deatli of his noble father-in-law, suc-
ceeded to his ministry, and, after the sale of the-house where they used
to meet on the Kloksteeg, transferred and kept alive what remained of
that congregation in his own house in the Vrowencamp, until, perhaps
at his death or removal, it lapsed — thus in 1655 — into the National
organization of Holland. And is it not probable that the widow
Robinson, following him there, and sharing the fortunes of this little
band, became then absorbed with them, as Iloornbeek declares, into
the Dutch Church : — the more especially as it will be noticed that
the date of this record of Dominie Lantsman's question is by three
years prior to the date of Iloornbeek's volume ?
And, on any hypothesis, may we not regard it as settled by the
weight of evidence, that Mrs. Robinson never came to New England ?
A VOYAGE TO THE RIVER ST. LAWRENCE, 1597.
A Brieffe platformc lfor A voyadge wth three shipes
vnto the Hand of Ramea in Canada where I purpose
god willinge to leaue Inhabitauntes (accordinge to my
intente the laste yeare) wch shall keepe the Hand to hir
maiesties vse, as allso forbid the flrenclimen from the
trade of ffishinge in that place, who this laste yeare by
force (as havinge firste possession of the harboroughes)
did expell.myselfe & others her highness subiectes from
the said Hand.
The Hand of Ramea is About 16 leagues in length scituated wthin
the Bay of Cannada & lyeth from the south lyne [Equator] but 47
degrees or lesse yeat is yt much colder then in England. The soyie
is sandy & seemeth exceedinge good for tylladge, yt yealdeth natur-
ally wild come lyke barly, allso peasse, strawberies goosberies, mul-
beries, & wild roses. Of wood there is overmuch plenty the moste pte
whereof as firr trees & Birch, wthin the land there runneth wdl 1 did
see on faire ryvcr of ifroshe water, replenyshed as 1 was informed
wth severall sortes of flresh water fisho. About this said Hand there is
Aboundaunte plenty of Codd, And for the re fudge of shipes two good
harbours on wherof may be strongly iforteiied wth i'ew men, by meanes
of A very smale , Hand wch lyeth in the mouth thereof, upon wcb "20
men beinge entrenched they may w"'out daunger defend themselves
from 500. And lykewyse wth ordinaunce And muskettcs from their
iforte may easily Commaund the whole harborough. In the other har-
bour about 3 leagues in Distaunce from the Hornier, 1 know not what
meane/of ffortification there is, And therefore purposse (for the more
securytie yf god permytt wth the helpe of my flriendes who have pro-
posed the furtherauncc hereof) to send thither three good shipes well
ifurnyshed, to be there yf possible o0 daies before any flrenclimen vse
to come, & to fortefie this other harborough allso both by sea & land
as we shall see most meete, wch don such as ar apo3rnted to rcmaync
in the contrie shall presently betake them selves to tilledge, plantinge,
156 . An Ancient Writ [April,
& buyldinge, And the rest to be employed in fishinge, ffor the speedy
ladinge & returne of the shipcs.
Now wheras the fishinge in this Hand is allwayes sooner ended by
40 or 50 dayes then in other places, by wch meanes the shipes in re-
torninge may wth smabe preiudice, .& lyttle losse of tyme view all the
harboroughes Alonge the coaste of cape Brytton And so ffrom thence
in the south pte of newfoundland, where yf so yt stand wth her highnes
pleasure, And the good lykinge allso of the lordes of tlie Counsell,
very suinciente srvice (thorough god his pvidence) may be p formed,
againste such shipes of Bayon, Se Jn° de lus* And Ciborrowf in
ffraunce (wdl ar aparauntly knowne every yeare from those ptea to srve
the king? of spaigne wth ffishe) to the greate preuidice of the kinge
of spaigne, who were notable to maynteine his shipes at seayfhe
were not supported by theire fishermen, fturther as towchinge the
inhabytinge in the said Hand and the contries thercaboutes in few
yeares yt may be effected to the peaceable continuaunce of the inhab-
itauntes, only by keepinge the Commaund of the Chieflcste harbours
in those contries, by wch meanes all other nations wilbe discoraged in
shorte tyme & wholly worne out of that trade, then shall the Inhab-
itauntcs wthout resistaunce enioy all the fishinge in the Bay wch is a%
yeat An unknowne benefitt, as allso have the whole trade of all the
inland Contries only in their owne handes. by this meanes her maiesties
revenues & dominions may in shorte tyme be greatly enlarged to her
endles honor in all posterytics wdl the lord of heaven graunte yf yt
be his will. London, this 4th of October 1597.
By me Charles Leigh.
Additional MSS. (Brit. Mm.) Vol. 12505,/oZ. 477.
AN ANCIENT WRIT.
[Extract from Dover (N. II.) Court Papers at Exeter. Communicated by A. M. Haines,
Galena, 111.]
" 5 Nov. 1685. — Writ issued against the body of Joshua Bradbrent,
of Boston, merchant, Bail £1000, for his appearance at Court to be
held at Great Island, 1st Tuesday of December next, to answer com-
plaint of N. Patridge, in behalf of
Tho*. Philbrick, Will Sanborn,
Jno : Swet, Thos. Dearborne,
Jacob Perkins, Mattw Nelson,
Jno : Hobs, Rob4 Hinkson,
# Jno : Moulton, Jno : Westbrook,
Matthias Haines, Sam. Clark,
in an action of y° case for speaking slanderous words of yc s(1 Grand
Jury, Nahurn Patridge and others, viz. : ' that yu Jury came out of
Hell when ye Divel was asleep.'
Writ returned Nov. 5, 1G85.
Attached the body of Joshua Brodbrent."
* St. John de Luz. A city of Spain at the south-east point of the Bay of Biscay. On
old Spanish maps called St. lean de Luz. The Fan urn Sancti Johannis Lusium of the
ancients. d.
f Perhaps Cherbourg, anciently Carrburgus; in the province of Normandy. d.
' 0
1866.] Rev. Joseph Baxter, of Medfield. 157
REV. JOSEPH BAXTER, OF MEDFIELD.
[Communicated by John Lanodon Sibley, A.M.]
[The following- " Memoranda," apparently in the handwriting of
Mr. Baxter himself as long as lie lived, are eopied from a thin folio
volume bound in parchment, now owned by John Mason, M.D.,
of Bangor, Me. With the exception of these " Memoranda," the
volume contains nothing but a few pages of ethical or religious pro-
verbs or axioms.]
I was born at Brantry, June 4th, 1676.
Baptized at Brantry by the Reverend Mr. Moses Fisk, June 11, 1676.
Admitted into Harvard College Sept. 20th, 1689.
Admitted to my First Degree. July 5th, 1693.
Received to full Communion with the Church of Christ in Brantry,
March 4, 1694.
t Preached my First Sermon at Brantry November 11th, 1694.
Preached at Medfield the first time Nov. 25, 1694.
Was called to settle at Medfield April 26, 1695.
Came to live at Medfield, Jan. 14, I69f.
Was admitted to a second Degree July 1, 1696.
Was ordained in Medfield April 21st, 1697.
Was married to Mrs. Mary Fisk, September 16th, 1697.
Joseph Baxter our first Child was born Feb. IF1', l%%%, on a Sab-
bath Day, about one a clock afternoon ; was baptized Feb. 18th, l| JJ,
and Died Feb. 29th, ifjg, Half an hour after Sunset.
Mary Baxter was born Feb. 16, a little before Tvvelve a clock the
night before the Sabbath, and was baptized Feb. 16, 'for-
Sarah Baxter was born August 21, on Friday, about 6 a clock in
the Evening', and was baptized August 23, 1792.
Hannah Baxter was born July 15, on the Saturday about Three a
clock in the Afternoon, and was baptized July 16, .1704.
Joseph Baxter was born May 14, 1706, about one of the Clock in
the Morning, and was baptized May 19, 1706.
John Baxter was born May 2d, 1708, on ye Evening after the Sab-
bath, a little before midnight. And was baptized May 9, 1708.
Thomas Baxter was born Feb. IS, about a Quarter after Two of the
clock in the morning, and was baptized Feb 19, 17£g.
My Wife died at Brantry March 29, 1711, in the Thirty Eighth year
of her age.
I was married to Mrs. Rebecca Saffin, June 26, 1712.
My Second Wife died December 4, 1713.
I was married to Mrs. Mercy Bridgham Feb : 21, 17j|.
My Father died April 29, 1719.
My Daughter Mary was married to the Revd. Mr. John Gardner,*
of Stow, April 14, 1720.
* Their son, Henry Gardner, H. C. 1750, was the first Treasurer of the Commonwealth'
after the separation from Great Britain ; and his son Dr. Henry Gardner, of Dorchester, II.
C, 1793, was father of Henry Joseph Gardner, Ex-Governor of Massaehusetts.
Vol. XX. 14
158 Antique Epitaphs. [April,
My Daughter Sarah was married to Mr. Thomas Buckminster, of
Framihgham, March 1, 172J.
My Daughter Hannah was married to the Revd. Mr. Oliver Peabody,
ofNatick, May 9, 1723.
My Mother died Feb. 29, l72f .
John Baxter was married to Rebeckah Fisher Octob. 12, 1732.
Joseph Baxter died of the Small Fox, at Dublin, December, 1732.
Thomas Baxter was married Aug. 18, 173G, to Mrs. Susanna Lyman,
of Boston.
The Revd. Mr. Joseph Baxter died May 2, 1745.
Sarah Buckminster, the wife of Capt. Thomas Buckminster, died
July, 1745.
Thomas Baxter died January 27th, 1750-51.
Joseph Baxter born Feb. 5, 1733-4; Nathan, b. Nov. 27, 1735;
Mary, b. April 15, 1737 ; Richard, b. March 3, 17f g ; Moses, b. Nov.
11, 1742 ; John, b. Oct. 8, 1746 ; Sarah, b. Jan. 27, 1750.
Nathan Baxter d. Dec. 21, 1735.
Sarah, wife of Silas Bullard, d. Oct. 26th, 1780.
John Baxter, husband of Rebecah, d. Nov. 14, 1788. *
Rebecah, widow of John Baxter, d. July 30, 1796.
Richard Baxter d. Jan. 3, 1816.
Joseph Baxter d. Feb. 6, 1820.
Moses Baxter d. August 5, 1821.
Mary Mason, daughter of John and Rebecah Baxter, d. April 8,
1824.
John Baxter, Esq., d. March 5, 1832.
ANTIQUE EPITAPHS.
[Communicated by Samuel Blake, of Dorchester, Mass.]
In a small and somewhat neglected Grave Yard, by the road side,
in the town of Vernon, Vermont, are three Grave Stones, which I
copy, carefully preserving the arrangement of the lines, capital let-
ters, orthography and punctuation.
Mrs. Jemima Tute
Successively Relict of Messrs
William Phipps Caleb Howe & Amos Tute
The two first were killed by the Indians
Phipps July 5th A D 1743
Howe June 27th 1755
When Howe was killed She & her Children
Then Seven in number
Were carried into Captivity
The oldest a Daughter went to France
And was married to a French Gentleman
The youngest was torn from her Breast
And perished with Hunger
By the aid of some benevolent Gent".
1866.]
A Remarkable Discovery.
159
And her own personal Heroism
She recovered the Rest
She had two by her last Husband
Outlived both him & them
And died March 7th 1805 Aged 82
Having passed thro more vicisitudes
And endured more hardships
Than any of her Cotemporaries
No more can Savage Foes annoy
Nor aught her widespread Fame Destroy
In Memory of
Mr Amos Tute
Who died April \Vh
1190 in the 00th
Year of his
age
Were I so Tall to Reach the Pole
Or grasp the Ocean with my span
I must lie measur'd by my Soul
The Mind's the Standard of the Man.
N. B. — Tradition says that these Epitaphs were composed by Rev.
Bunker Gay, who was a long time Minister at Hinsdale, N. II. He
graduated at Harvard College 1760, and died 1815.
MEMENTO MORI
Here lies cut down like unripe fruit
A son of Mr Amos Tute
And Mrs Jemima Tute his Wife
Called Jonathan of Whose frail Life
The days all Summ'd How .Short the
Account
Scarcely to fourteen Years Amount
Born on the Twelvth of May was He
In Sea ven teen Hundred Sixty Three
To Death he fell a helpless Prey
April the Five & Twentieth Day
In Seventeen Hundred Seventy Seven
Quitting this World We hope for Heaven
But tho his Spirits fled on High
His Body mouldering here must lie
Behold the amazing alteration
Effected by Inoculation
The Means improved his Life to Save
llurr'ed him headlong to the Grave
Full in the Bloom of Youth he fell
Alass What human Tongue can tell
The Mothers Grief her Anguish Show
Or paint the Fathers heavier Woe
Who now no mitral Offspring has
His ample Fortune to possess
To lill his Place Stand in his Stead
Or beare his Name AVhen he is dead
So God ordan'd His Ways are Just
The Empires Crumble in the Dust
Life and the World Mere Bubbles are
Set loose to these lor Heaven prepare
A Remarkable Discovery. — The tusk of a fossil elephant was found
in a muck-bed, about 5 feet below the surface, on the farm of I). S.
Pratt, in Brattleboro', on Saturday, September 2d, 18G5, by a work-
man who was digging muck. The tusk is 41 inches in length, and
18 inches in circumference at the largest end, and eleven inches at
the smallest. It is in a fair state of preservation, although some
parts of it crumbled on being exposed to the air.
160 Brookfield Tax List. [April,
SECOND PRECINCT OF BROOKFIELD, TAX LIST.
[Communicated by W. H. Whitmore, Esq.]
[The following list, copied from an original paper, gives us the
names of the settlers in that town about H50, though no date is
given.]
William Ayers, Esq., Capt. Moses Ayers, Lieut. William Ayers,
Ens. Benjamin Adams, Deacon Benjamin Ayers, Charles Adams,
Onesiphorus Ayers, Moses Ayers, Jr.
Nathaniel Bartlett, Col. Jeduthan Baldwin, Obadiah Bartlett, Joseph
Bruce, Ens. Noah Barns, Lt. Jonathan Barns, Moses Barns, Joseph
Brush, Lt. Joseph Brush, Jr., Wyman Bartlett, Nathan Bartlett, Eli
Bartlett, John Boyd, Daniell Ball, James Brewer, Thomas Ball, John
Bell, Seth Babbit, Elkanah Babbit, Abner Bartlett, William Bams, Eli-
an Barns, Antipas Bruce, Nathan Barns, Daniel Barns, Solomon Barns,
Jacob Batchelder, Wid. Abigail Biglow, Jason Biglow, Lt. Jonas
Brigham, Amos Boals, Barnabas Brigham, Dea. John Bacon, Thomas
Bacon, John Bruce, Charles Bruce, Enoch Bouttel, Asa Bacon, Reu-
ben Bartlett, Capt. John Bannister, Solomon Bartlett, Jonas Biglow,
Jonas Bruce.
Col. James Converse, Capt. Caleb Clark, James Converse, Jr., Hugh
Cunningham, David Chamberlin, Isaac Cutter, Caleb Chase, Silas Cros-
by, Ephraim Cutter, Isaac Cutter, Samuel Cheever, Nathan Carruth,
Silvanus Curtis, Abiah Chace, Jedidiah Cutter.
Elisha Drake, Solomon Dewten, Paul Deland, Philip Deland, Na-
thaniel Dodge, William Dane, William Dane, Jr., Joseph Dane, John
Dunn, John Dunn, Jr., Thomas Dodge, John Dodge.
Asa Este, Samuel Edmunds.
Daniel Forbes, Solomon Foster, Bryant Foster.
Capt. Daniel Gilbert, Oliver Grosvenor, wid. Hannah Gilbert, Hub-
bard Gould, Jonathan Goodale, Robert Grayham, Stephen Green, wid.
Elizabeth Gilbert, Reuben Gilbert.
Capt. Thomas Hale, Lt. Thomas Hale, Capt. Samuel ninckley,
Dea. Reuben Hamilton, Lt. Abraham How, Ephraim How, wid. Sarah
How, Joseph Hatfield, Joseph Hatfield, Jr., Timothy Hall, Samuel
Hare, Maj. Peter ITarwood, Eli How, John Hinds, Oliver Hinds, Lt.
James Hathaway, Thomas Hathaway, Thomas Hardy, Peter Hill,
widow Hannah Howard, Samuel Haskett, Thomas Hill, Peter Hill, Jr.,
Samuel Harrington, Silas How, Nathan Hill, Lt. Abraham Hunter,
John Hunter, Lt. Ebenezer Harrington, Lt. Samuel Hoar.
Wid. Hannah Jennings, John Jennings, Jonathan Jcnks, Nicholas
Jenks, Gideon Jenks.
Charles Knowlton, Dr. Jacob Kittredge, Aaron Kimball, Josiah
Kindreck, Thomas Kindreck, Azel Keth.
Elisha Livermore, wid. Mehitablc Lamson, John Lamson, Capt.
John Lyscom.
Thomas Moor, Nathan Mathews, wid. Mary Mathews.
Capt. Ebenezer Newel.
Wid. Hannah Pickard, Jonathan Pickard, Daniel Potter, Lt. John
1866.] Current Events. 161
Potter, William Parks, Ebenezer Parkman, Col. Rnfus Putnam, Theo-
philus Potter, Silas Potter, wid. Patience Putnam.
Robert Richmond, John Raymond, Obadiah Rice, Ezra Richmond,
Joseph Rainger, Zebulon Rice, Enoch Rice, Lt. John Rainger.
Samuel Slayton, Roger Stevens, E/.ekiel Stevens, John Stevens,
Jude Stevens, John Sabens, Capt. Francis Stone, Job Simmons, Jere-
miah Simmons.
Witt Taylor, Ezra Torry, John Tyler, Moses Tyler, Thomas Tucker,
Ezra Tucker.
John Watson, William Watson, 2d, wid. Elizabeth Watson, Ens.
John Waitc, Capt. John Woolcott, Ens. Emerson Woolcott, James
Washburn, Moses Woods, Peter Washburn, Samuel Watson, David
Watson, Abner Witt, Roger Wilbrington, John Wood, Nathaniel
Waite, Nathaniel Waite, Jr., Joseph Waite, Capt. Ebenezer Witt,
Charles AVctherby, Jonathan Wyman.
Jonathan Marble, Alexander Oliver, William Smith, George Towns-
end, Dea. James Wood, William Watson, Joseph Waite, 2d, Eben-
ezer Lyscom, Abigail Right, Thomas Wood, Ezra Extel, Thomas
Potter, Joshua Barnes, Thomas Wood, Jr., Joseph Eves, John Eagure,
Hosea Edson.
The highest taxes were William Ayres, £126 9 ; Capt. Moses
Ayers, 92 19 ; Col. James Converse, 92 14 ; Capt. Daniel Gilbert,
109 1 ; Oliver Grosvenor, 91 13 ; widow Hannah Gilbert, 92 1 ; Capt.
Samuel Hinckley, 204 18; Thomas Hardy, 97 13; Aaron Kimball,
102 18 ; Capt. John Lyscom, 111 1 ; Theophilus Potter, 109 18 ; Juhn
Raymond, 100; Obadiah Rice, 100; Lt. John Rainger, 92 5; John
Tyler, 102 2 ; Ens. John Waite, 106 11.
CURRENT EVENTS.
By Rev. Elias Nason, of North Billerica, Mass.
(Continued from Vol. xx. page H.]
December, 1865.
6. Gold, $1.47. Season still open and pleasant.
7. National Thanksgiving.
8. Cold, clear morning. Thermometer 10° at 7 A. M.
10. First sleighing of the season in Boston.
11. Mayors elected in Mass. : Boston, lion. F. W. Lincoln, Jr. ; Worcester, James
B. Blake; Koxbury, George Lewis; Charlestown, Charles Robinson, Jr. ; Lynn, Col.
Roland G. Usher ; Lowell, J. G. Peabody ; Newburyport, Capt. William Graves.
Number of battles during the last war 252 ; sixteen of which were naval engagements.
Disaffection and division among the Fenians.
18. An explosion of ammunition at Washington, I). C, killing seven persons.
20. State Reform School for Buys at Manchester, N. II., burned.
21. The brig* C. M. Carver from Georgetown, S. C, to Searsport, Me., wrecked,
and those on board without food until the 21st inst., when two of them had perished.
20. The steamer Constitution, from Savannah to New York, lost on Cape Lookout
shoal, and forty persons perish, among whom was J. Fitzgerald, Esq., lately attached
to the Savannah Dally Herald.
28. Dr. Geo. M. Randall consecrated Bishop of Colorado, at Boston. Andrew
Johnson, President of the United States, is fifty-seven years old this day.
29. Steamer Commonwealth is burned at Groton, Conn. — Number of deaths in
Union army during the war, 250,000 ; in the rebel army, 225,000. — Three venerable
Vol. XX. 14*
162 Current Events. [April,
ladies still survive who were of the choir that, dressed in white, greeted Washington
as he entered Trenton in 1789, on his way to assume the Presidency, and who strewed
his pathway with iiowers. One yet lives in Trenton, another is the mother of the
Hon. Mr. Chesnut, formerly Senator from South Carolina, and the third, Mrs. Sarah
Hand, resides in Cape May county, N.J.
31. Number of deaths by small pox in Boston this year, 117; for the last ten
years, 660.
January, 1866.
2. Gold, $1.44. Weather, mild.
5. Mr. II. P. Tuttle, of the U. S. Naval Observatory, discovers a new comet of an
arc of about 2' in diameter. — The Hon. Charles Hudson is engaged in writing a
history of the patriotic town of Lexington, Mass.
7. A very inclement day. Many churches closed. Wind northeast, and snow
flakes acicular.
8. Intensely cold. Thermometer 16° below 0 at 7 A. M., at North Billerica, Mass. ;
131 below 0 at Boston. Barometer at Boston, at 8 o'clock A. M., 31.03, which is the
greatest altitude since Feb. 5th, 1863. A beautiful mirage in Boston harbor at 9 A. M.,
and the vapor arising from the ocean under the morning sunlight appears like some
vast conflagration. — Capt. Daniel Hinckley, of North Livermore, Me., completes his
100th year; he voted for Washington as President, and can just remember Benedict
Arnold's expedition up the Kennebec river, from the fact that the soldiers stole his
watermelons. His health is still good.
9. Mrs. Grace Davis, of Whittingham, Vt., attains her 101st year.
13. John Seaver, of Portsmouth, N. II., walks 100 miles in 100 consecutive hours,
without sleep.
14. Barque Fredonia, Capt. Edmund Burke, arrives in Boston with three hundred
suffering people, mostly English, Irish and Scotch emigrants, taken from the sinking
ship Gratitude, Capt. McStother, which sailed from Liverpool, Nov. 18th, for New
York. The citizens of Boston are prompt to render them their cordial sympathy and
substantial aid.
17. The Chase Woolen Mill in Lowell is destroyed by fire; loss, $200,000.— New
England furnished 308,710 men to the war for the average time of three years, of
which 123,844 were from Massachusetts.
21. The Congregational Church in Williamstown, Mass., is destroyed by fire.
24. A beautiful Paraselene at ^ to 7 P. M. The inner edge bright and well de-
. fined. — Two full moons occur this month, and none in February.
25. The second great northeast snow storm of the season. The members of the
Boston Burns Club celebrate the birth of the great Scottish poet, born Jan. 25, 1759 ;
died July 21, 1796.
28. Seton Hall College, South Orange, N. J., destroyed by fire. Insurance $25,000.
29. The " Miami" is blown up on the Arkansas river, and about 225 persons lost.
— Sleighing is good. — The locomotive engine " Essex" explodes at Winchester, Mass.,
at 3 P. M., killing one man, by the' name of Patrick O'Connor. — Jefferson Davis is
still at Fortress Monroe awaiting his trial.
29. Mr. David M. Deal, of Newburyport, Mass., captures a seal alive on Salisbury
beach, weighing about 250 pounds. It is quite docile and sprightly.
30. The boilers of the steamer Missouri explode at the mouth of Green river, and
about sixty persons are lost. She left New Orleans on the 25th inst.
3 1 . Gold, $1 .4 1 . About 1 00,000 soldiers, or heirs of deceased soldiers, are drawing
pensions from the government.
Febkcahy.
I. The boring in the Hoosac Tunnel, at the west end, has averaged about forty-one
feet per month for the last half year.
3. About one hundred and fifty ice cutters are at work on Wenham pond, remov-
ing the crystal surface, which is about fourteen inches in thickness.— The total value
of paper made in Massachusetts for the year ending May 1, 1865, was $9,008,521.
II. The United States Commission holds its fourth anniversary at Washington,
D. C. The total amount of all receipts is stated at $6,264,000.
12. George Bancroft, the historian, delivers a commemorative oration before both
houses of Congress, on our late President, Abraham Lincoln. — There are now 102
savings banks in Massachusetts. The ship Hamlet, 138 days from Liverpool, is wrecked
on Nauset beach, Cape Cod.
13. A collection of 831 rare coins is sold in Boston. An American copper cent,
1793, brings $3.25.
1866.] Centennial and other Celebrations. 163
19. The President vetoes the Freedman's Bureau Bill, causing great commotion
among the politicians at Washington, D. C.
20. A magnificent morning ; thermometer 34°. Barometer 29.84 at 7 A. M. Snow
nearly gone. — The robbers of the bank at Concord, Mass., have been discovered, and
about $190,000 of the bonds and money recovered.
22. The birthday of the Father of his Country is duly celebrated in many of the
towns and villages throughout the country. Gold, in Boston, $1,374. The Bible, in
Arabic, beautifully electrotyped, is passing through the press in New York. This lan-
guage is spoken by 120,000,000 of people, and is exceedingly rich, copious and flexible.
CENTENNIAL AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS.
Royalston, Mass., Centennial Celebration. — The hundredth anniversary of
the settlement of this town was observed August 23, 1805. Rev. E. W. Bullard
was President of the Day and Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements. The
services commenced with music by the Ashburnham Cornet Band, followed with
religious exercises by Rev. A. E. Perkins. Rev. E. W. Bullard gave an address of
•welcome, alter which was sung an original hymn, written for the occasion by Mrs.
George VVroodbury, which was followed by the commemorative address, delivered by
Hon. Alexander II. Bullock. Music by the band. After which a poem, entitled
" Memories and Garlands." was delivered by Albert Bryant, A.M.. which partook
of an historical and lyrical character. The exercises were concluded by the singing
of the 117th Psalm. A collation was partaken of and toasts given. These were
responded to by lion. George C. Richardson, of Cambridge, Rev. A. P. Marvin, of
Winchendon, Albert Bryant, A.M., and otliers. The exercises of the celebration
were concluded in the evening by a grand concert on the Common, by the band.
Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the First Church Organization
in Pomfret, Conn. — October 20, 1805, was observed as the one hundred and fiftieth
anniversary of the First Church in Pomfret. The town was incorporated in 1713.
The planters were mostly from Roxbury, Mass., and Rev. Ebenezer Williams, of
that town, was their first pastor.
The commemorative exercises were of great interest. The principal discourse was
"by Rev. W. S. Alexander, the pastor of the church ; Rev. Daniel Hunt, an ex-pastor,
Contributed his historical papers on the pastors and the meeting houses of that church.
Addresses of fraternal sympathy were made by Rev. Messrs. George Soule, of
Hampton, and Andrew Dunning, of Thompson, neighboring parishes, while Rev.
Messrs. C. P. Grosvenor, of Canterbury, and George N. Webber, of Lowell, Mass.,
gave reminiscences of their early days in Pomfret.
Governor Buckingham addressed the assembly, and Rev. Augustus C. Thompson,
D.D., of Roxbury, Mass., gave greeting from descendants of the fathers in the
parish whence the Pomfret church came forth. The Sabbath school children, at the
close of the forenoon service, had their share of the celebration, singing hymns and
listening to remarks from Messrs. David Hawley and II. Clay Trumbull, of Hart-
ford. In the evening there was a social re-union at the house of Colonel Charles
Mathewson. Letters were read from invited guests who were unable to attend the
celebration; also a paper from the pen of Dexter, the sculptor, full of interesting
reminiscences of his early Pomfret life. There was good old fashioned singing,
led by one who was the chorister fifty years ago. The familiar strains of " Corona-
tion " and " When I can read my title clear," were sung with heartiness by the
old people, who joined with the younger members in the vocal exercises of the
occasion.
Centennial Celebration of the First Church, Williamstown, Mass. — Sun-
day, Nov. 19, 1805, was a day of special interest in Williamstown, for on that day
their church was a hundred years old. Rev. Mason Noble, a native of the town, gave
the centennial discourse, occupying both parts of the day. President Hopkins and
Rev. Addison Ballard conducted the devotional services in the morning, and Prof. Al-
bert Hopkins and Rev. Truman Seymour in the afternoon. Williamstown was first
settled in 1753, the early inhabitants coming mainly from Connecticut. Their first
ordained minister was Rev. Whitman Welch, who began his labors in 1705. The town
and the college take their names from Col. Ephraim Williams, who left property which
1G4 Notes and Queries. [April,
afterward helped to lay the foundations of the college. Tho number of members
connected with this church, from 1770 to the present time, has been 1510. Some
seventy-five graduates have gone out from the town, forty of whom were lawyers,
twenty-one ministers, and ten physicians.
In the evening, there was a conference meeting of much interest, in which Rev.
Dr. Alden, a former pastor of the church, Rev. Calvin Durfee, Hon. Joseph White,
Rev. Addison Ballard, President Hopkins, and others, took part.
Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of
Hopkinton, Mass. — This pastoral and romantic town was incorporated Dec. 25th,
1715, and on the one hundredth anniversary the Rev. Nathaniel Howe delivered his
famous " Century Sermon," which is one of the keenest and raciest productions of its
kind that has ever issued from the American press. At the expiration of the next half
century, Dec. 25, 18G5, the Rev. Elias Nason delivered another commemorative ad-
dress, in which the prominent points of the remarkable history of this town were set
forth, and the characters of the Rev. Mr. Howe and many worthies of the town por-
trayed. The day was singularly beautiful, and the concourse of people large. Lee
Clafiin, Esq., was appointed chairmain of the meeting, in which were many fathers of
the town who were present fifty years before at the centennial celebration, and who
remembered well the living words of Mr. HoAve on that occasion. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr. Boardman, and at the close of the address a committee of five gentlemen
were chosen to petition the town for a grant of money — as the law of our State now
permits — for the publication of the history of the place, in the preparation of which
the editor of the Register is now engaged.
NOTES AND QUERIES.
Information Wanted. — Clarke, — In the year 1747, Barnabas Clarke was married
in Boston, by old Dr. Cooper. He is believed to have been the same Barnabas Clarke,
who, as merchant and captain, advertised sales of teas imported by Capt. Calef, from
1756 to 1772. lie was said by his few descendants to have come from «« the Cape."
From what part of it, is not known, nor has any tradition of the names of his father
and mother reached this generation. It has become a matter of unusual genealogical
interest to trace his birth-place and parentage. He is supposed to have died in 1772,
and to have been buried on Copps' Hill. He gave to his own sons the names of Nathaniel
and Samuel. Information sent to S. G. Drake, Esq., will be thankfully received, and
if of value, cheerfully paid for. Historicus.
Roast Beef Club. — I find the jollowing minutes of the proceedings of this club
written in Master John Tileston's beautiful chirography, on a single leaf, which seems
to have been torn from a large record book. Can any one give farther information
concerning this club ? Ed.
The following are the votes and jiroceedings of the ancient Roast Beef Club, at Hog
Island, Sept. 21, 1780:
Coll. Andw. Symmes, Moderator; Edward Proctor, Esq., Land Captain; Elias
Thomas, Sea Captain ; Abraham Hayward, Pilot ; John Tileston, James Carter, Thomas
Capron, Committee Men ; John Howe, Steward ; Ebenezer Burdit, Punch Maker ;
Alexander Thomas, Fifer ; Thomas Christy, First Drummer; Samuel Gore, Second
Drummer; Elisha Sigourney, Second Pilot; John Adams, Drum Major.
Adjourned to Friday Evening the 22d, then to meet at the House of Brother John
Howe.
Sept. 22, 1780.
At an adjournment of the Roast Beef Club from Hog Island to Brother Howe's,
Voted, That Brother Sigourney (our worthy ally) be Clerk for the Evening.
looted, That there be a Committee to inquire into the Origin of this Club; and that
the following persons be the Committee, viz. : Brother Carter, Brother Proctor, and
Brother Hayward, and that the above Committee report at the next Meeting.
Voted, That there be a Committee to wait on Oliver Wendell, Esq., and beg to have
the liberty to choose a tree for the use of this Club.
Voted, That the above Committee wait on Oliver Wendell, Esq., for the above
purpose.
Voted, That the Thanks of this Club be given to our worthy Steward for his past
services.
1866.1 Notes and Queries. 165
J )
Bruen. — Two lines on page 37 are calculated to give a wrong impression. It was
not the life of Obadiah Bruen, but of his father John, that was originally published in
1641, again in 1799, and reprinted in New York in 1857, with a portrait. The por-
trait was of John Bruen. The descendants of Obadiah Bruen, like many others, once
had their attention turned to the estates of their ancestor John, with some reason to
hope for successful results on better grounds than many have, and who should read and
remember the advice to fortune hunters to be found on page 12 of the January No.
of the Register. I think the present generation of Bruens will not renew the work
abandoned by their predecessors. s. h. c.
Tub Pitch Pipe. — I should be glad to learn the origin, and the time of the intro-
duction, of the clumsy wooden instrument called the " Pitch Pipe," into the churches
of this country. I can just remember seeing one made of pine, about ten inches in length,
with a mouth piece and sliding valve, by which the* tunes in church were "set."
Moore, in his Encyclopedia of Music, makes no mention of such an instrument.
Waybridge.
The Tomes Family. — Barry, in his History of Framingham, page 418, says that Dan-
iel Tombs, who married Elizabeth Coller, of Hopkinton, Mass., in 1739, and died in
that town March 27, 1804, aged 90 years, " is supposed to have emigrated to New Eng-
land." The writer would like to learn from whence and when. He is an ancestor of
the Hon. Mrs. Henry (How) Wilson, U. S. S. Querist.
John Plumbe. — Dr. Savage says of John Plumbe, " Not kn. whence he came."
Middlesex Deeds, vol. hi., page 77-9, doc. No. 5. Thomas Cox, of Waltham Magna,
Co. Essex, clerke ; Wm. Cox, clothier of Coggeshall Magna and Jeremiah Garrard of
Witham, clothier, Ex-r« of Sarah Tanner the Ex'x of William Tanner dee'd ; give
Power of Attorney, dated London Jany. 13, 1660-1, to John Plumbe of Hartford ;
son of George Plumbe of Imworth, Co. Essex in England, to Recover of John Allen
of Charlestown, and others. Recorded 9 (5) 1664. Copied at E. Cambridge. w.
Haskins. — Can any one give information respecting Robert and Sarah Haskins, pa-
rents of John Haskins, born March 12, 1729, who died in Boston, Oct. 27, 1814, aged
85 years ? All that is known of them is, that Sarah Haskins married for a second
husband, Thomas Hake, to whom she was pub. Oct. 22, 1747. (Boston Town Recs.)
Her maiden name may have been Sarah Rous. She is said to have been in some way
related to the Cooks of Maiden, and the Melledges of Cambridge.
L. M. Boltwood, Amherst.
Mariana. — In his geography, vol. i. p. 331, seventh ed., Dr. Jedidiah Morse says
that the northeastern part of Massachusetts was, in a few of the earliest grants, called
Mariana. Whence did it receive that name, and how long was it in use ?
Antiquary.
Antiquary. — As a noun, this word, from the Latin antiquarius, is preferable to anti-
quarian, which is an adjective. Scott is right in calling his beautiful romance the
" Antiquary," rather than the " Antiquarian." Milton uses " Antiquarian " as a sub-
stantive, in a bad sense, in contradistinction to " Antiquaries," " whose labors," he says,
" are useful and honorable." Todd remarks that antiquarian is employed as a noun
by some good writers ; but that such use is " improper." An example of the proper use
of the two words would then be, " Mr. Jonathan Oldbuck, the antiquary, digging for
the silver, filled our heads with antiquarian lore,"
Constitution of the United States- — On the second Thursday of May, 1787, the
General Assembly of Connecticut appointed as delegates to a Convention of the States
to be held at Philadelphia, on the second Monday of May, 1787, for the purpose of
revising the Articles of Confederation, William Samuel Johnson, Roger Sherman, and
Oliver Ellsworth. The Constitution docs not bear the signature of Oliver Ellsworth,
but the history of Connecticut and other works state that he held a seat in " the Conven-
tion which formed the Constitution of the United States." Why is not his signature af-
fixed to the document ? j. c.
Centennial Addresses. — The Society would be grateful to any one for a copy of
such historical discourses as have been delivered during the past or former years.
Can any of our readers inform us where a copy of the following work is to be
found ? j. c.
" Bradstreet, Capt. Dudley, Life and Uncommon Adventures of. Dublin: 1755.
8 vo."
Major Dudley Bradstreet, son of Governor Simon Bradstreet, was taken prisoner,
with his wife, by the Indians, at Andover, in 1698. — Allibono'a Diet.
MS
Marriages and Deaths.
[April,
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIAGES.
Clark — Hubbard. In Boston, Jan. 17,
Rev. John W. Clark, rector of St.
Thomas Church, in Dover, N. II., and
Miss Margaret T. Hubbard, of Exeter,
N. II.
Colesworthy — Bell. In Boston, Feb.
28th, by A. A. Miner, D.D., Charles J.
Colesworthy and Miss Ella L. Bell, of
Boston, daughter of William and Jane
Bell.
De Giverville — Kingsbury. In France,
near Paris, Oct. 26, Monsieur Armaud
Francois Robert, Count de Giverville,
and Miss Sarah Mary Virginia, daugh-
ter of the late Capt. James W. Kings-
bury, of St. Louis, Mo., and grand-
daughter of Col. Jacob Kingsbury, of
Franklin, Conn.
Gross — Williams. In Boston, Feb. 3,
Ferdinand II. Gross, M.D., of Pittsburg,
Penn., and Henrietta Daggett, daughter
of the late Isaac Williams, of Boston.
Harrington — Montgomery. In Rox-
bury, Mass., Thanksgiving evening, Dec.
7, by Rev. C. D. Bradlee, pastor of the
" Church of the Redeemer," Boston, E.
B. Harrington, Esq., of New York, and
Miss Helen L. Montgomery, of Roxbury.
Kingsbury — Siiipman. At the residence
of the bride's father, Marietta, 0., Jan.
18, by the Rev. A. Kingsbury, D.D.,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, Put-
nam, O., Joseph Addison Kingsbury,
Esq., of Cairo, 111., and Miss Sarah
Elizabeth Shipman, third daughter of
Samuel Shipman, Esq., of the former
place.
Kingman — Wyman. In New York, March
1, by the Rev. Dr. Adams, Mr. A. W.
Kingman, of Boston, and Martha P.,
daughter of the late Abel Wyman, of
Boston. .
Nason — Hill. In Portsmouth, N. II.,
Jan. 20, Mr. James E. Nason, of Day-
ton, Me., and Miss Nancy A. Hill, of
Lyme, Me.
Pierce — Baxter. At Brighton, Mass.,
Jan. 6, by Rev. Frederic A. Whitney,
Edward Augustus Pierce, son of Benja-
min Franklin and Cynthia Osborn
(Stone) Pierce, and Ellen Frances Jones,
daughter of Daniel and Mary (Farwell)
Baxter, all of B.
Pratt — Caldwell. In Ipswich, Mass.,
Jan. 1G, S. B. Pratt, Esq., of Boston,
and Miss Ellen Caldwell, daughter of
the late Capt. Ebenezer Caldwell, of
Ipswich.
Sfofford — Prescott. In Newburyport,
Mass., Dec. 19, by the Rev. George T.
Chapman, D.D., Richard S. Spofford,
Jr., Esq., and Miss Harriet E. Prescott,
the authoress.
Tullock — Swain. In Washington, D.
C, Jan. 10, Hon. Thomas L. Tullock,
of Portsmouth, N. II., and Mrs. Mc-
Canda Swain, of Manchester, N. II.
Wakefield — Priest. In Winehendon,
Mass., Lieut. Arrington C. Wakefield,
of Bartonsville, Vt., and Miss Nancie A.
W. Priest, author of " Over the Iiieer "
and other poems, and of the former
place.
Williams — Douglas. In Washington,
D. C, Jan. 23, Brig. Gen. Robert Wil-
liams, and the widow, nie Cutts, of the
late Hon. Stephen A. Douglass.
Young — Whitney. In Boston, Jan. 13,
Mr. George II. Young and Miss Mary
F. Whitney, both of Boston.
DEATHS.
Adams, Seth, a worthy merchant in
Providence, R. I., Jan. 16, aged GO
years.
Bass. Jonathan, Esq., Braintree, Vt.,
Feb. 11, aged 81 years, a native of
Randolph, Mass. II. C. 1801, and an
estimable man.
Bigelow, Henry, M.D., Newton, Mass.,
Jan. 28, aged 48 years. He was
born in Worcester, Mass. ; grad. H. 0.
1836. lie was a ripe scholar, a man of
taste and culture; and, for the last
eighteen years, stood at the head of
educational affairs in Newton. In his
profession he was faithful, skilful and
kind ; and in his death the citizens of
Newton have met with a loss which
they most poignantly regret.
Bingham, Rev. Abel, Grand Rapids,
Mich., Nov. 26, 1865, in the 80th year
of his age.
This veteran apostle to the Indians,
known as " Father Abel Bingham,"
was born in Enfield, Grafton Co., N.
II., in May, 1780, and when 11 years
old his parents removed to the town of
Jay, in the wilderness of north eastern
New York, some twenty miles distant
from any other settlement. In the war
of 1812 he entered the service of the
United States, rose to bo acting captain,
and received an honorable wound in
the battle of Plattsburg, Sept. 11, 1814.
Three years afterwards he removed to
Caledonia, New York, and by his own
1866.]
Deaths.
167
unaided efforts prepared himself for the
ministry. In 1822 he began his labors
as a missionary to the Indians, among
the Tonawandas, of whom the celebra-
ted Red Jacket was then chief. Here
he lived in a log house, and met with
strong opposition from the unchristian-
ized portion of the tribe, among whom
was the chief himself. After threaten-
ing him, and warning him to desist
from teaching, Red Jacket sent a band
of some forty men, with teams, and re-
moved the zealous missionary's goods
to the nearest white settlement ; but
the christian Indians, sustained by an
order from Gov. Clinton, brought hack
his goods, and he continued his teach-
ing. Alter a while his effects were
again removed and then returned, and
thus, amid trials, exposures and vexa-
tions, he held on his "holy way" —
sometimes at the risk of his life — for
the space of six long years, erecting, in
the meantime, a mission school house,
securing the favor of lied Jacket, and
forming a church.
In 1828 he was appointed by the Bap-
tist mission board, in Boston, to labor
among the Ojibway Indians at Sault
St. Marie, the point at which this tribe
carried on their trade with our govern-
ment, through the agency of N. R.
Schoolcraft, Esq. These Indians wor-
shipped the Great Spirit 'k in the thun-
der storm, the cataract, and the heav-
enly bodies," and gave a ready ear to
the instructions of kk lather Bingham,"
during a residence of more than a quar-
ter of a century amongst them, lie
found a population of mixed races —
French, English and Indians — living in
the practice of the vices peculiar to
savage life ; lie taught them agricul-
ture and the arts ol civilization; in-
duced them to observe the marriage
rite, and to abstain from gambling and
the use of whiskey. He established a
church, which, during his pastorate,
increased to one hundred members, lie
travelled with the Indians, in summer
in birch canoes, in winter over the snow
on sledges drawn by dogs, and spent
his life in earnest, untiring labor for
the temporal and spiritual benefit of
the red man of the forest, and is now
gone home to find an imperishable re-
ward.
Bond, Richard Fairfield, last surviving
son of the late Prof. W. 0. Bond, of
Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 6, aged 38
years and 0 months.
Boyd, Rev. Charles Henry, Manchester,
N. II. , Jan. 5, aged 2!) years, lie was
born at Frances to wn, N. 11., Nov. 4,
1830, graduated at Dartmouth College
1858, and was ordained at Mystic
Bridge, Conn., April, 1864.
Bradbury, Capt. George, Washington,
D. C, Jan. 31, aged 32 yrs. and 9 mos.
His parents were the lion. Ebenezer
and Mary (Tappan) Bradbury, and he
was born at Newburyport, Mass., April
10, 1833. His education was obtained
in the public schools of his native place
and in West NevvUyi, and after a short
term of teaching he entered upon the
study, and subsequently engaged in the
practice, of architecture as a profession,
for which his taste, as well as acquire-
ments, seemed especially to tit him.
He went to the west in 1859, and set-
tled in Madison, Wis., where he mar-
ried, Nov. 17, 1859, Elizabeth L. Taisey.
Circumstances rendering a change of
abode expedient, he returned to his
native State, and soon after, on the
breaking out of the war, joined the
17th Mass. Regt. and continued in it
as a private and as a warrant officer till
near the close of its term of service,
when he was appointed to a captaincy
in the brigade of U. S. colored troops
commanded by Gen. E. A. Wild.
While in this service his health failed
and he received an honorable discharge.
He was subsequently appointed to a
clerkship in tfie Quartermaster .Gen-
eral's office at Washington, which post
he held at the time of his death. In
his manners he was ingenuous, kind
and unassuming. His moral character
was unblemished, and his life that of a
consistent christian. His widow and
an infant son survive him.
Bradlee, Bertha, Boston, Feb. 28th,
infant child of Rev. C 1). Bradlee and
Mrs. Caroline Bradlee.
Bremer, Miss Frederika, the Swedish
novelist, Stockholm, Jan., aged 64
years. She was born in Finland, near
Abo, 1802, aVd when about three years
old removed with her father to Sweden.
She published her agreeable picture of
domestic life entitled" The Neighbors ,"
translated by Mary Hewitt, in 1812,
and afterwards The Home ; The Diary;
The II. Family ; '1 lie President's Daugh-
ter; Nina; Brothers and Sisters; Life
in Dalccarlia, and The Midnight Sun.
She visited America in 1810, aid wrote
Homes of the New World, published
in 1853. She has written several other
interesting and popular works.
Bridge, Rev. Asareleh Morse, North
Marshfield, Mass., Dec. 11, aged 50
years, lie graduated at the Theologi-
cal school, Cambridge, 1835.
Buli^ard, Rev. Dexter, Genesee, Wis.,
Dec. 11, aged 00 years, a native of
llopkiutou, Mass.
1G8
Death.
[April,
Burns, Lieut. Col. James Glencaim,
youngest son of Robert Burns, the
great Scottish poet, Cheltenham, Eng.,
Nov. 18. He leaves one brother, Win.
Nicol Burns, who resides at Chelten-
ham.
Burr, Cant. Ezekiel, South Milford,
Mass., Jan. 13, aged 82 years.
Caldwell, Charles E., literary Editor of
" Moore's Rural New Yorker," Roch-
ester, N. Y., Dec. 31.
Chamberlain, Moses, Esq., in Three
Oaks, Mich., Feb. 12, aged 74 years,
formerly of Concord, N.ll.
Chandler, Hon. Thomas, Bedford, N. II.,
Jan. 28, aged (J3 years and 6 months.
He was born in Bedford, and was
elected representative to Congress in
1829 and 1831. He leaves a brother
living on the old homestead in Bedford,
now in his 92d year, who is the father
of the Hon. Zachariah Chandler, now
senator in Congress from Michigan.
Choate, Capt. Rufus, only son of the late
Hon. Rufus Choate, Dorchester, Mass.,
Jan. 15. He graduated at Amherst Col-
lege, 1835, and was a lawyer in Boston.
He was in the Mass. 2d Regiment, and
greatly distinguished himself at the
battle of Cedar Mountain, near Cul-
pepper, Va.— See Reg. xv. 294.
Coburn, Daniel J., Esq., Boston, Jan.
10, aged 03 years. He was born in
Piermont, N. J I., 1803, removed to
Hopkinton, Mass., where he was sever-
al years engaged in the manufacture of
shoes. Removing thence to Boston,
he was appointed chief of the police
April 9, 1850, which office he held until
Feb. 11, 1801. He was subsequently
engaged in the practice of the law. He
was a man of much energy and decision
of character.
Corey, Rev. John Edwin, North Wren-
thani, Mass., Dec, aged 40 years and
4 months. He was born in Mansfield,
Mass., July 29, 1825, graduated at
Amherst College in 1850, and was or-
dained as an Evangelist at Mansfield,
Oct. 12, 1853. He was a good scholar
and an excellent man.
Corwin, Hon. Thomas, Washington, D.
C, Dec. 18, aged 71 years. He was
born in Bourbon County, Ky., July 29,
1794. He was a member of Congress
from 1832 to 1840, and was elected to
U. S. Senate in 1845. He was appoint-
ed minister to Mexico by Mr. Lincoln ;
but declining health compelled him to
resign that office about one year ago.
Curtis, Mrs. Lois, Boston, Mass., Feb.
8, aged 78 years, mother of Benj. R.
and Hon. Ceo. T. Curtis.
Gushing, Doddridge, son of the late Rev.
Jonathan Gushing, D.D., Ashburnhum,
Mass., Jan. 12, aged 86 years.
Cutter, Capt. George W., a poet of some
distinction, Washington, D. C., Dec.
26. He published " Buena Vista and
other poems" Cincinnati, 1848. The
"Song of Steam" is considered his
best poem.— V. Allibone's Diet, of
Eng. Lit. in loco.
Davidson, Mrs. Martha, Methuen, Mass.,
Feb., 1866, aged 83, daughter of the
late Rev. Benj. Batch, of Barrington, N.
H., and mother of Prof. II. B. Hackett,
D.D., of Newton.
Davin, John A., Boston, Jan. 24, aged 33
years. He was born in New York,
early went upon the stage, and was well
known throughout the country under
the name of " Johnny Pell." He was
married the day preceding his death.
Davis, Henry Winter, M. C. from Balti-
more, Md., Dec. 30, aged 48 years. He
was born at Annapolis, Md., in 1817,
grad. Hampton College, and was an
eloquent speaker of the republican party.
He was elected representative from
Maryland to the 34th, 35th, 36th and
3Sth Congress. He published in 1852
44 The War of Ormuzd and Ahrinam in
the Idth Century."
Day, Rev. Norris, Boston, Mass., Feb. 23,
aged 58 years. He was born in South
Hadley, Mass., Feb. 15, 1808, and was
distinguished as an Evangelist.
Dixon, Mrs. Kate Gill, at the Ilomewood,
Toronto, Canada, Dec. 21, aged 39. She
was a daughter of the late Chief Justice
Sir James B. Macaulay, C. B., and wife
of B. Homer Dixon, K. N. L., Consul-
General of the Netherlands in Canada,
formerly of Boston.
Dolheare, Edmund P., Boston, Mass.,
Jan. 19, aged about 75 years, a well
known shipwright and veteran of the
war of 1812. His father was a member
of the Boston Tea Party.
Domett. George, Esq., of Roxbury,
Mass., Feb. 11. lie was born in Bos-
ton in 1785, bred a merchant, and was
one of the oldest and most prominent
members of the Massachusetts Chari-
table Association. He was greatly be-
loved by a large circle of friends.
Dutton, Rev. S. W. S., D.D., of New
Haven, Conn., in Millbury, Mass., Jan.
26, aged 51 years. Yale College 1833.
Dwinell, Mrs. Deborah, Salem, Mass.,
Sept. 12, 1865, aged 81 years and 5
days. She was born at Londonderry,
N. 11., Sept. 7, 178-1, and was the widow
of the late John Dwinell, of Salem, to
whom she was m. Nov. 27, 1806. She
was the sister of the late William
Plummer, Esq., of Manchester and
Londonderry, N. II.
Her husband, John Dwinell, was
born at Londonderry, Sept. 24, 1782,
1866.]
Deaths,
1G0
and died at Salem, Sept. 30, 1810. lie complishcd scholar, and respected and
was the only eon of Capt. jno. Dwin- beloved by a large circle of friends,
ell, of Salem, Mass., Londonderry and Follett, Mr. Dexter, a well known Bos-
Manchester, N. II., and Elizabeth Kit- ton merchant, Dee. 11, aged 50 years.
teridge, daughter of Doctor Benjamin Folsom, Mr. Charles, Roxbury, Mass.,
Kitteredge, of Andover, Mass., who Feb. 3, aged 53 years.
Gaskell, Mrs. Elizabeth Cleghorn, Eng.
Nov. 13, aged 55. She is the popular
author of " Mary Barton," 1818,
were m. at Andover, June 19, 1775.
He was a descendant of Michael D win-
ell who settled at Topslield, Mass. 1008.
A. M. n.
Erving, Mr. Edward S., Boston, Mass.,
Feb. 25, aged 71 years. He Avas son
of Dr. Shirley Erviriff, who was a
son of Job
wife Maria Catharine, youngest dau. of
Governor William Shirley. [See Willis'
Portland (2d ed.) p. 803, and Sabine's
Loyalists (2d ed.) vol. i. page 400.]
Edward S. Erving Avas born in Port-
land, Me., Avhence he came to Boston
abont the year 1812, and kept a store for
several years on Washington street. lie
was afterwards appointed cashier of the
Globe Bank, and then of the Hancock
Bank, which position be held until its
affairs Avere closed. From 1836 until
1861 he was cashier of the Boston post
office. He Avas for several years a mem-
ber of the Common Council, and Avas
highly esteemed as a gentleman of strict
probity and sterling Avorth. He leaA'es
a Avife and three children.
Fall, Gershom L., of tetanus, a promi-
nent citizen of Maiden, Mass., Jan. 11,
aged 18 years, 3 mos. and 10 days. In
him the poor have lost a friend.
Fearing, Benjamin, Wareham, Mass.,
Jan. 5, aged 70 years. His ancestors
were of Uingham, Mass. He was born
Sept, 21, 1795.
Fisiiek, Willard, Esq., Franklin, Mass.,
Jan. 1 1, aged 09 years. He was brother
of Prof. Alexander M. Fisher of Vale
College, who was lost in the ill-fated
vt Albion," April 22, 1822.
Fisk, Mrs. Mary Buckminster, at her
residence in Worcester, Mass., Jan. 31,
aged 00 years, widow of Francis T.
Merrick, Esq. She Avas the; daughter
of William Fisk, of North Brookfield,
and grand daughter of Rev. Nathan
Fisk, of Brookfield. Her mother was
Hannah Buckminster, dau. of Capt.
Thomas Buckminster, of Brookfield, by
his first wife, Sarah Baxter. Her only
surviving child, Mary Buckminster
Merrick, married Hon. D. Waldo Lin-
coln, late Mayor of Worcester.
Fitz Patrick, Rev. John B., D.D., Bo-
man Catholic Bishop, Boston, Feb. 13,
aged 53 years, a native of Boston. lb;
Avas educated in Boston, Canada and
France ; was consecrated as Bishop in
1811, and received the degree of D.D.
from II. C. in 1801. lie was an ac-
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'l Moorland Cottage," 1850, k( Ruth, -
1852; " Northand South," and "Char-
lotte Bronte," 1857, " Bound the "So-
fa," 1859, " Bight and at Last," 1800.
ley iM-vmg, aviio Avas a ia," looy, * rugnt ana at L/ast, low.
Erving, of Boston, by his Goddard, Mrs. Lueretia, Boston, Jan.
21, aged 92 years 3 mos. and 12 days.
She Avas the widow of the late Na-
thaniel Goddard, Esq., and was born
at Amherst, Mass. — See Bond's Water-
town, j). 213.
Gould, Daniel J., policeman, in Boston,
Jan. 10, aged 52 years.
Greene, Mrs. Elizabeth C, No. 23 Bea-
con st., Boston, Feb. 1, aged 95 years,
2 mos. and 11 days, widow of Gardiner
Greene, Esq. She Avas a daughter of
John bingleton and wife Susannah
[Clarke] Copley, the celebrated paint-
er, born in Boston 173H, and sister of
the late Rt. lion. Sir John Copley
[Lord Lyndhurst], of England. Her
remains were placed in a tomb under
the Trinity Church in Summer st. For
an interesting notice of the family, see
Register for April, 1801, p. 208.
IIallo< k, Gerard, Esq., New Haven, Ct.,
Jan. 1, aged 00 years, lie Avas born
at Plainiield, Mass., and was one of the
proprietors and principal editor of the
Journal of Commerce. He was con-
nected with the Boston Recorder in
1825, and distinguished for his mu-
nificence, especially to the South
Church in New Haven.
IIallowell, Mr. Samuel, a respectable
citizen ol Lynn, Mass., aged M8 years.
Hastings, Mis. Susan, North Chelsea,
Jan. 15, aged 95 years.
Hinklfa-, Mr. Holmes, Boston, Feb. 8,
aged 72 years, of the Firm of Hinkley,
Williams & Co., manufacturers of lo-
comotive steam engines. — A further
notice of him in our next number.
IIoiiART, Mr. Enoch, Boston, Jan. 31,
aged 77 years, A native of Ilinghani,
Mass., and man) years President of the
Union Mutual Insurance Company,
lie was a good man and highly re-
spected by those who knew him.
Huntington', Dr. Elisha, Lowell, Dec.
13, aged (3!) years, lie was Lieut. Gov-
ernor of Massachusetts in 1853, and
several times Mayor of the city of Low-
ell.
Hyde, Rev. Lavius, at Vernon, Conn.,
April 3, 1805, aged 70. He was a son
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[April,
of Joseph5 and JulittaA. (Hyde) Hyde,
and was born at Franklin, Conn., Jan.
29, 1789. He was a descendant from
William1 Hyde (who settled in Hart-
ford in 1630, and was afterwards, in
1000, one of the founders of Norwich,
Conn.), through Samuel,2 Thomas,3
Jacob,4 and Joseph,5 his father. He
graduated at Williams College in 1813,
studied theology at Andover, and was
ordained at Salisbury in 1818. In 1823,
he was settled at Bolton, Ct., and was
afterwards pastor at Ellington, Ct.,
Wayland and Becket, Mass., and was
again settled at Bolton. When 70
years old, in accordance with a previ-
ously expressed purpose he retired from
the pastoral ollice and went to reside
at Vernon.
He was a man of rare attainments
and of extensive reading. He published
a biography of his half brother, Rev.
Alvan Hyde, D.D., in 1834, which has
few equals as illustrating family re-
ligion. He was the friend and literary
executor of Carlos Wilcox, and pub-
lished a biography with selections from
his works. Some of the best poems of
this writer were composed at Mr.
Hyde's house.
lie was m. Sept. 28, 1818, to Alice
Bradley, of Stoekbridge, who with one
son and three daughters survive. See
Walworth's Hyde Genealogy, vol. i. p.
401, and the Congregational Quarterly,
vol. vii. p. 427.
Johnston, Mr. David C.? an artist of
some celebrity, at his residence in Dor-
chester, Mass., Nov. 8th, aged 07 years
and 8 months.
Mr. Johnston was the son of William
P. and Charlotte (Rowrson) Johnston,
and was born in Philadelphia, March,
1707. lie married Miss Sarah Murphy,
of Boston, in 1830, by whom he had
eight children, among whom is Thomas
M. Johnston, an artist of some dis-
tinction.
Mr. Johnston's mother was the sister
of Mr. William Rowson, and came
with him and Ids talented wife, author
of Charlotte Temple, to this country
with Wrigncll's celebrated company in
175)3, and performed light pieces witli
them in Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Boston. She was a good singer, and
executed " An Id Robin Gray" and
similar songs with fine effect — some-
times in the presence of Cen. Washing-
ton. She died in July, 1855. Mr.
Johnston's father was lor a long time
book-keeper in the office of David Clay-
pole, Esq., who printed the first daily
paper in America, and to whom Wash-
ington gave the autograph copy of his
Farewell Address for publication.
Judaii, Col. Henry Moses, U. S. A.,
Plattsburg, N. Y., Jan. 14, aged about
43 years. He entered the AY est Point
Academy as cadet in 183!), and gra-
duated as brevet 2d lieut. in the 8th
infantry on the 1st of July, 1843. He
was distinguished for his valor in the
war with Mexico, and was made Brig.
General of volunteers in 1802 ; com-
manded a division and did signal ser-
vice for the country in the AY est dur-
ing the late war.
Kent, Moody, Esq., Pittsfield, N. II.,
Feb. 1, aged 89 years. He graduated
at Harvard College 1801, and became
a well known ana wealthy lawyer.
King, Hon. Preston, New York, Nov. 13,
aged 50 years, lie was the son of Mr.
John [erroneously, Hon. Kufus, in our
last number J and Margaret [Golloway]
King. His father was a clerk of the
late Judge Nathan Ford, early settler
and one of the leading spirits of St.
Lawrence County, N. 1 ., and was born
in Ogdensburg, in that State, Oct. 14,
1800. lie graduated at Union College
under Dr. Nott, quite young studied
law at Ogdensburg, and was admitted
to the St. Lawrence Court of Common
Pleas in 1830. In the same year he
founded the St. Lawrence Republican,
of which he continued editor and pro-
prietor until 1833. From 1835 to 1838
he represented St. Lawrence County in
the State Assembly ; and from 1840 to
1853 his district in Congress.
He took a leading part in the free
soil movement in 1848, and when, some
seven years later, this party assumed
the name of Republican, he became its
candidate for Secretary of State, and
led the campaign with surprising vigor.
Two years afterwards, he was elect-
ed to the U. S. Senate in place of Hon.
Hamilton Fish, and there initiated
some of the most important measures
which preceded and accompanied the
early stages of our great civil war —
ever battling manfully lor the princi-
ples of that party of which la; was one
of the original founders, lie contri-
buted materially by his unceasing ac-
tivity in lbOO, to the election of Mr.
Lincoln as President, and exerted a
strong influence with the administra-
tion during the whole progress of the
war. He ever showed himself an hon-
est and consistent, opponent of slavery
and aggression.
In 1863 he was succeeded in , the U.
S. Senate by Gov. Morgan, and the
next year was chosen Elector at Large
of the State of New York. On the
reception of the news of the assassina-
tion of Mr. Lincoln, he immediately
repaired to AY'ashiugtou, and was called
1866.]
D cat! is.
171
on by Mr. Johnson to assist in arrang-
ing the policy of the new administra-
tion. His appointment soon after, as
Collector of the Port of New York, was
unsolicited on his part ; the office was
uncongenial to his noble spirit ; beneath
its onerous burden his mental frame
gave way, and he sought refuge from
his pressing cares by leaping from the
Hoboken Ferry boat into the " remorse-
less tide to rise no more." Mr. King
was one of the commissioners, appoint-
ed under an act of the legislature of
the State in 1855, for the preservation
of the harbor of New York, a position
of great responsibility as the report of
1857 will show ; and it is not a little
remarkable that he should have found
in the waters of that beautiful harbor
over which he so long exercised control,
a burial under such peculiar circum-
stances of public and private sadness.
The opinions of the community
among whom, and by whose generous
confidence he achieved distinction, are
most kindly to his personal merit and
fame. The citizens of Ogdensburg,
Nov. 19, passed a scries of resolutions
expressive of the universal and heart-
felt sorrow at the loss of their fellow
citizen, in which they say : — "while to
the nation he was known as a sagacious
and incorruptible statesman, whose
inflexible adherence to the great prin-
ciples of liberty inspired universal re-
spect and confidence, he was also known
to us, his neighbors, as the kind and
devoted friend, the wise counsellor and
the honest, upright, public spirited
and urbane gentleman."
The Ogdensburg Republican says of
him : — kk lie was in all respects an
amiable, whole-souled, honorable man.
No man public or private ever possess-
ed more of the affection, confidence and
esteem of the people of Lawrence Coun-
ty, and in his strange and awful death
he will be mourned by hundreds of
thousands in all sections of this great
country who remember nothing of him
to his discredit."
Kirkland, Edward, Esq., a lawyer, in
Brattlcboro', Vt., Jan. 7, aged about
60 years.
Knight, Dea. Daniel, Portsmouth, N.H.,
Dec. 9, aged 05 years. Jlis widow is
the distinguished authoress, Mrs. He-
len C. Knight.
Lee, Mrs. Hannah F., widow of the late
Gardner Lee, at Boston, Mass., Dec.
27th, aged 85 years. Mrs. Lee was
daughter of Mieajah Sawyer, M.D., of
Newburyport, Mass., born July 15,
1737, H. C. 1750, and d. Sept. 29,
IS 15 ; was a graceful and effective
writer, and her pen was never idle. She
was the author, inter alia, of a continua-
tion of The Life of Miss Hannah Adams ;
Grace Seymour ; Three Experiments in
Living, 1838, very popular ; Historical
Sketches of the Old Painters ; Luther and
His Times; Craumer and His Times;
The Huguenots in France and America;
Elinor Fulton ; Rich Enough; Rosanna,or
Scenes in Boston ; The Contrast ; The
World Before You; Stories from Life,
published in 1849 ; History of Sculpture
and Sculptors, 1852 ; and an interesting
Memoir of Pierre Toussaint, a devoted
friend of her sister, Mrs. Philip Schuy-
ler, published in 1853. — V. Duyckinck's
Cyc. Am. Lit., vol. 2, p. 29o.
Leopold, King of Belgium, Dec. 8, aged
74 years.
Lillie, Thomas Jefferson, a printer, Bos-
ton, Jan. 15, aged 65 years. Mr. Lillie
was born Sept. 3, 1800, in the same
house in which Dr. Benjamin Franklin
first saw the light, Milk street, Boston.
He was for a long time foreman of the
office of the Daily Advertiser, and Treas-
urer of the Franklin Typographical So-
ciety. He was an earnest lover of the
noble art of printing, and his death is
universally regretted.
Mapes, Prof. James J., Newark, N\ J.,
Jan. 10, aged 60 years. He was the in-
ventor of the subsoil plough, etc., a
popular writer on agricultural subjects,
and a successful farmer.
Mintuun, Mr. Robert S., a successful and
much esteemed merchant in New York,
Jan. 9, aged 60 years.
Mourns, W. W., brevet Brig. Gen. U. S.
A., and commander of Fort McIIenry,
Baltimore, Md., Dec. 12.
Naso.v, Miss Mary Addic, only daughter
of Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Martha P.
Nason, Amesbury, Mass., Jan. 5, aged
21 years. She was of the fifth genera-
tion from Richard and Shua Nason, the
former of whom settled at S. Berwick,
then Kittery, Me., about 1618.
Nott, Dr. Eliphalet, Schenectady, N. Y.,
Jan. 29, aged 92 years. He was born
in 1773, of humble parentage, in Ash-
ford, Conn., and had not the benefit of a
liberal education ; the want of this was,
however, compensated by a natural fa-
cility in acquiring knowledge, and a ju-
dicious course of reading. He was, A.
M., Brown University, 179.3; pastor of
the Presbyterian Church at Albany, N.
Y., 1798-1804, and, at tins period, had
few equals in pulpit eloquence in the
country. It was in the latter year that
he delivered his very eloquent discourse
on the duel between his friend Alexan-
der Hamilton and Aaron Burr, which
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secured his appointment as President of
Union College, lie continued to man-
age the affairs of this institution with
singular ability for more than sixty
years, and from his fostering care such
men as Dr. Francis Wayland, and the
Hon. Wm. II. Seward, have come forth,
to shed lustre on the present age.
Dr. Nott had the rare faculty of inspir-
ing his pupils with a sense of self-respect,
and, perhaps, united those two essential
requisites, suaviterin modo, fort iter in re,
more perfectly in his discipline than any
other college president in the country.
He was a man of broad and varied
culture ; is the inventor of the celebrated
" Nott stove," and has taken out more
than thirty patents for the generation
and application of heat, etc.
His published works are — Addresses to
Young Men, Temperance Addresses, and
a volume of sermons.- V. Duyckinck's Cyc.
Am. Lit., ii. 19 1. Also "Random lie-
collections of Albany, J. Munsell, N. Y.
18G6 ; where a very spirited portrait is
given.
Paukeii, Matthew S., Esq., Boston, Jan.
9, aged 8G years. He was for a long
period cashier of the Suffolk Bank, and
subsequently a notary public. A high-
ly respected gentleman of the old school.
Pratt, Mr. George, Walpole, Mass., Jan.
1G, aged 69 years.
Proctor, Nicholson B., Boston, Jan. 31,
aged 77 years and 7 months. He was a
native of Marblehead, Mass., where he
once commanded the first company of the
Marblehead Light Infantry. He after-
wards resided many years in Marlboro',
Mass. He was an estimable citizen, and
was sometimes called " the Peacemaker."
Rich, Capt. Henry, Maiden, Mass., Jan.
4, aged 86 years.
Riddel, Mrs. Mary C. I)., wife of Rev.
Samuel H. Riddel, of Tamworth, N.
II., Jan. 28. We extend to our rever-
end friend our warmest sympathies in
his affliction.
Seakle, Rev. Moses, Byfield, Mass., Dec.
10, aged G8 years.
Shurtliff, Simeon, M.D., Simsbury,
Conn., Dec. 23. He was born at Mont-
gomery, Mass., July 9, 1808, graduated
at Amherst College 1832, and at Berk-
shire Medical College, Dec. 1835. He
practised medicine at Simsbury, and
at Westfield, Mass. He was a sincere
and devoted christian, and remarkably
fond of studying the ways of God in
the works of nature. He was especially
interested in the study of conchology, and
his cabinet contains more than 10,000
specimens of shells.
Solger, Dr. Rcinhold, a scholar well
known in Boston for his able lectures on
history, etc., Washington, D. C, Jan.
Stevens, Mr. Joseph, Piermont, N. II.,
Jan. 7, aged 8G years.
Stickney, Jacob, Newburyport, Ma^s.,
Jan. 20, aged 111 years, 5 nios. and 23
days, He was the eldest son of John6
and Sarah (Woodwell) Stickney, and
was born in Newburyport, Mass., July
28, 1774. His New England descent
was from William1 Stickney, who mar-
ried Elizabeth in En-gland, and
settled in Rowley, Mass. in 1030.
His sun Amos- came over with his
father from England and settled in
Newbury, Mass., and there married,
June 21, 1003, Sarah Morse. They
bad son John,3 born June 23, 1000,
who married Dec. 10, 108'.), Mary Poor.
They had son John,1 born July 30,
1003, who married May 30, 1720, Abi-
gail (Moody) Emory. They had son
Caleb,5 born Jan. 0, 1720-1, who mar-
ried Feb. 19, 1730-10, Sarah Titconib.
They had son John,0 baptized in the
First Church in Newburyport, of
which his father was a member, Nov.
IS, 1750. Ho married Sarah, daughter
of Capt. Gideon Woodwell, of Newbu-
ryport, and was the lather of Jacob'
Stickney.
Mr. Stickney was a man of strict in-
tegrity, and respected by bis townsmen,
who annually elected him for sixty-
seven consecutive years to otlices of
trust. Since his twenty-first year ho
had taken the official oath two hundred
and twenty-three times, lie died leav-
ing five children, ten grandchildren,
and five great-grandchildren, m. a. s.
Stockwell, Mr. Walter, Northampton,
Mass., Jan. 4, aged (J9 years 1 month
and 1 days. He was born in Thompson,
Conn., and removed to Northampton
when quite young.
Talcott, Kcv. Ilervcy, Portland, Conn.,
Dee. 19, aged 74 years. He was born
at Coventry, Conn., Jan. 0, 1701 ;
Yale College, 1810; and ordained at
Portland, then Chatham, Oct. 23, 1810,
where he continued a faithful pastor
until the time of his death.
Tucker, Kev. Edward It., Newburyport,
Mass., dan. 13, aged 50 years, lie was
graduated at Dart. Coll. 1835; married
a daughter of the late Dr. Daniel Dana,
and leaves an only son. lie was twenty-
three years pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Defiance, Ohio.
Wyaian, Lucy, Lexington, Mass., Feb.
I, aged 91 years and 10 days; widow
of Benjamin, 1th son of -James Wy-
man. Daughter of John Gardner (see
Greenough's Genealogy, p. 14) and his
wife Patience, who was 5th daughter
I860.] N. E. Historic-Genealogical Society. 173
of Capt. Benjamin and Esther (Rich- and again disenthralled, this aged saint
ardson) Wyman, of Woburn. Born could say, with the ancient seer, "Now,
Jan. 22d, 1775, on the eve of one revo- Lord, lettest thou thy servant depart in
lution, living to see the nation once Peace." y. m. n.
NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
NECROLOGY.
[Prepared by Wm. B. Trask, Historiographer of the Society.]
Osgood, Isaac, a resident member, died in Charlestown, June 22, 18G5, aged 72
He was the oldest child of Thomas Osgood and Hannah Stevens his wife. His lather
was born in Andover, June 11, 1767; removed to Charlestown not many years after
his marriage, which took place March 15, 1792. His son Isaac was born January 28,
1793, received his earliest education in Andover, and was for some time trained in bis
father's vocation of house-building at Charlestown. He showed soon marked tastes
for reading and society, and found trade more to bis mind than mechanism. He was
prepared for his calling in the dry goods store of Peter Mackintosh, of Boston, and
continued in the business with little change until within ten years of his death. Dur-
ing that time he did little else than look after his landed property.
Mr. Osgood was a very original man in many respects. He was indeed much given
to his business, and thought of thrift very much as Franklin and his Utilitarian school,
yet he had much fancy, and his reading abounded in works of poetical description and
romantic interest. He was fond of the world about him and remarkable for his inter-
ests in common place people and their ways, yet he was a lover of the best books and
master of a large collection of French authors, familiar with the best of them from
Fenelon to Rousseau, from Pascal to Voltaire, from Kochefoucault to Raynal. He was
a careful and fond observer of nature, and seemed to understand the fowls and cattle,
the cats and dogs, and talk with them and hear them talk like old St. Francis ; and if
his kindly heart had been general, the gospel of good will would long ago have been
preached and practised to the whole animal creation. He was a marvel for his pas-
sion for proverbs, and had a rich treasure of them at his tongue's end, and a large
collection of them in his library.
He was a very set and sometimes a stubborn man, and carried independence to the
verge of obstinacy. He never gave up when he thought himself right, and for years
he studied law books to prove his contested right to a piece of property of far less
value than his time and trouble. In tilings more essential, however, he softened his
prejudices and changed his course, as for example in Ins religious views. His French
reading made him in early life something of a free thinker, and his dissent from the harsh
Calvinism of his early education led him into extreme latitude of opinion. Of late
years he held and affirmed decided Christian convictions, and his strong and uncom-
promising patriotism combined with his affections and bereavements, to lead him to
more positive trust in God and love for Christian principles and institutions. He lett
in writing decided testimony to his religious convictions, and for years he had affirmed
the need of piety as well as morality for the welfare of man and society. He was a
great patriot, and his devotion to the Union and his hatred of the slavery that assailed
it were unwavering in the darkest time, and were made only the more fiery and some-
times even fierce by opposition and defeat. He lived to see and enjoy the triumph of the
Nation, and his end was peaceful and without pain. His funeral was from the Har-
vard Church, Dr. Ellis, the pastor, conducting the services there and at Forest Hills.
He left a library of over 2000 volumes, many of them of rarity and value, and a
handsome property for a man of his simple habits and moderate desires. He never
married, but lived with his sisters. He was the oldest of a family of thirteen children,
the youngest of whom, Abby, the wife of Thomas Mandell, of New Bedford, died
Jan. 22, 1SG2. His only surviving brother, Dr. Samuel Osgood, of New York, was
the 12th child of his mother, and born August 30, 1812. The whole family are of the
Unitarian denomination, and the father was one of the founders of the Harvard
Church that seceded from the old church under Dr. Morse, and settled Rev. Mr. Pren-
tiss, and then James Walker, pastor.
Mr. Osgood has left an honored name in Charlestown, and no man stood better in the
respect of the less pretending classes of society. His tenants and those who bought
land of him speak most tenderly of his memory, and seemed more willing to meet
1 their obligations to him from the very ease and gentleness that might seem to tempt
Vol: XX. * 15*
174 N. E. Historic- Genealogical Society. [April,
them to laxity and negligence. He was a strong man in most respects, and his hones-
ty, sobriety, simplicity, patriotism, intelligence and humanity deserve more than a
passing newspaper paragraph. — Communicated by Jiev. Samuel Osgood, D.D., of
Neio York.
Baury, Rev. Alfred Louis, D.D., a corresponding member, died at his residence
in Waverly Place, Boston, Dec. 26, 1805, at the age of 71 years. His ancestors
were of French origin, having emigrated at a period we know not how early from
France to the Island of Saint Domingo. Here they owned and cultivated extensive
plantations. The grandfather, John "Baury de Bellerive, a French Captain of Caval-
ry, married Marie- Jane Guillotin de La Vigerie, a relative of the celebrated Dr.
Joseph Ignace Guillotin, of Paris. The father of the late Dr. Baury, Louis Baury
de Bellerive, was born at Fort Dauphin, parish of Saint Joseph's, Saint Domingo,
Sept. 16, 1753. He was early sent to France, where he received a military educa-
tion. Entering the French service as a soldier at the age of fourteen years, he was made
Captain Commandant of a company in the corps of volunteer chasseurs of St. Domingo,
in 1770. In this command he joined with alacrity the French fleet under Count
D'Estaing, which brought six thousand troops to our shores to aid the United States
in their struggle with England, and with them lie shared the perils of the siege of
Savannah, where the most neroio courage was rewarded only by defeat. lie after-
wards continued in the service as Captain of grenadiers, receiving several wounds,
and doing good service until the close of the revolutionary war. In 1787, when
Shay's rebellion broke out, he was appointed aid de camp to Major General Lincoln,
and in a note to him at the termination of that brief conllict General Lincoln says,
tkthe zeal and fortitude, the spirit and bravery, which marked every part of your
conduct, merit my esteem and entitle you to my thanks." h\ 1781, he was married
to Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. Elisha and Sarah Clark, of Middletown, Ct., and
granddaughter of Hugh Hall, Esq., a well known Boston merchant of that day.
On several occasions he left his adopted country to visit the Island of St. Domin-
go, and look after his estates. On one of those visits in 1802 he was at Cape Francois,
when General Le Clerk was sent by Napoleon to retake the revolted colony of St.
Domingo. His eldest son, then in the eighteenth year of his age, fell in the bloody con-
ilict, while acting as aid to General Roenambcau. The father returned to this coun-
try, where he resided till his death, which occurred in Middletown, Ct., Sept. 20, 1807.
Major Louis Baury de Bellerive was, in virtue of his commission as an officer in the
revolutionary war, a member of the Society of Cincinnati, and was greatly respected
as a brave soldier and a courteous gentleman.
Frederick, an elder brother ofl)r. Baury, received a midshipman's warrant in
the Navy of the United States in the year 1800, and was attached to the Essex under
Capt. Smith. He was soon afterwards transferred to the Constitution, and was on
board that ship under the command of Capt. Hull, in her celebrated escape
from a British squadron in 1812. He was also on the same ship when she captured
the Guerriere the same year. After these actions he was promoted to a Lieutenan-
cy, and was attached to the Was}), under Capt. Blakeley, when she captured the
British sloop of war Reindeer, in 181 1. He was also on board the same ship in her
memorable action with the Avon, and soon alter when the AVasp was mysteriously
lost, probably by an overpowering gale, In; perished witli his 'gallant companions,
being then in the 23d year of his age. The Congress of the United States, alter the
capture of the Reindeer, voted a sword to Lieut. Baury, which he did not live to
receive personally, but it was presented to his brother the Rev. Mr. Baury, and is
now in the possession of the family. It bears the inscription, " Alt his ibunt qui
ad summa nitu7ilur.n
Alfred Louis Baury was born in Middletown, Ct. Sept. 11, 1701. He received
his early education at Bacon Academy, Colchester, Ct. In 1800, he became a clerk in
the service of Mr. Josiah Williams, of Middletown, Ct., and in the year 181 1, before
completing his majority, he entered into mercantile business for himself in the same
town. After two years his business relations were transferred to Tarborough, Edge-
court county, North Carolina. Here he passed three winters. Though an old set-
tlement of considerable population, no organization for public religious services
existed. Mr. Baury was frequently called upon, in the absence of a clergyman, to
make addresses at funerals, and to read the burial service of the church. In his
intercourse with the inhabitants he often urged the great importance of an estab-
lished public worship. His views soon came to be entertained by others. At that
time there were not more than three Episcopal clergymen in the whole State of
North Carolina. He however entered into a correspondence with one of them, and
through him obtained the services of the Rev. John Phillips, who remained there
1866.] N. E. Historic- Genealogical Society. 175
until the infirmities of age rendered it necessary to give place to another. This was
the beginning of a permanent and prosperous parish. Nearly forty years afterward
Mr. Baury paid a visit to this parish and preached in a commodious church to a
numerous congregation, and was remembered by several very aged colored persons,
who greeted him with their characteristic warmth, saying, " Ah! Massa Baury,
it was you got parson Phillips here."
In 1818 Mr. Baury returned to New England, and entered at once upon the study
of Theology with the late Dr. Titus Strong, Rector of St. James's Church, Green-
field, Mass. He soon after, while pursuing his studies, removed, at the sugges-
tion of Bishop Griswold, to Guilford, Vermont, where he became a lay-reader, and
while acting in this capacity, exerted an important influence in gathering and estab-
lishing the parish of Christ Church in that town. A suitable edifice was immedi-
ately erected, and consecrated by Bishop Griswold on the 18th of Feb., 1819. On
the 28th of Sept., 1820, Mr. Baury was admitted to Deacon's orders by Bishop Gris-
wold, at Newport, 11. I. He continued to officiate at Christ Church, Guilford, till
May, 1822. The two years and a half which Mr. Baury spent at Guilford were
crowned with most satisfactory results. Many families became, under his ministry,
for the first time identified with the parish, and an unusual number of persons re-
ceived the rite of confirmation, llis ministrations were both attractive and impres-
sive. And his memory is still cherished, after the lapse of more than forty years, in
that rural parish, and his labors are associated by many with " works begun, con-
tinued," and now yielding the rich and mellow fruit of a life early consecrated to
the service of God.
In the spring of 1822, Mr. Baury removed to Newton, officiating there for the
first time on the 5th day of May. On the 8th of July he was elected Rector of St.
Mary's Church, Newton Lower Falls, which office he accepted on the 14th of Oct.,
but was not instituted till Oct. 8th, 1823. He was admitted to Priest's orders by
the Rt. Rev. Bishop Griswold in St. Mary's Church, on the 28th of Nov.,
1822. lie continued in charge of this parish till April 21st, 1851, when,
admonished by physical infirmities, he resigned the office which he had filled with
vigilant and laborious fidelity for the period of nearly twenty-nine years. In these
times of change, the maintenance of the parochial relation for so long a period is a
monument, self constructed, and more eloquent than any gorgeous words of praise.
But Mr. Baury, on retiring from the full burden of parochial duty, did not lay
aside the ministerial ollice. As early as 1832, he began to exercise a supervision of
the ancient parish of St. Paul's in llopkinton, and after his retirement from the full
duties of the pastoral office, he continued to officiate there when the parish was not
otherwise supplied, till the day of his death. He also undertook the care of the
glebe belonging to this parish, acting as attorney for " the venerable Society for the
Propagation oi the Gospel in Foreign parts," which has held this property in trust
since 1712. For the period of three years from 1855 to 1858 he was minister of St.
Mark's Church, Boston, dividing his time between this and St. Paul's Church, llop-
kinton. From 1833 to 1813, he was Secretary of the Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in Massachusetts, a period often years, at the expiration of which
he declined a re-election.
He published a sermon in 1811, on the occasion of the funeral of " Zibeon Hooker,
an officer of the American Revolutionary Army." Also a sermon in 1817, entitled
an " Historical Sketch of St. Mary's Church, Newton Lower Falls, being the twenty-
fifth anniversary of the incumbent's first officiating in that church." He also pub-
lished another sermon in his early ministry at Guilford, Vermont.
Mr. Baury was Treasurer of the " Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans
of deceased Clergymen of the Diocese of Massachusetts," for the period of fourteen
years, declining a re-election a few months before his death. He devoted
himself with great assiduity to the interests of this Society, and conducted its
affairs with characteristic prudence and skill. Through his vigilant exertions, in a
large degree, its funds were increased from less than five thousand to more than
twenty-six thousand dollars during the time that its financial alfairs were under his
immediate direction. And at last, when it became necessary for him to withdraw
from its care, it was a great gratification to him to know that his labors had been
crowned with success, and that the Society had been established on so firm a foun-
dation, that in future years, when he and its other benefactors were mouldering in the
dust, it would still continue to minister their loving charity to the widow and
orphan of the ambassadors of Christ.
He received the degree of Master of Arts from Yale College in 1818, and the de-
gree of Doctor in Divinity from Norwich University in 1805. He was chosen Vice-
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President of the Society of Cincinnati of Massachusetts, July 4, 1853, and President
of the same Society on the 4th of July, 1805. He was elected a corresponding mem-
ber of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society in 1817.
Dr. Baury was married July 1, 1829, to Mary Catharine, daughter of the late
Daniel Hcnshaw, of Middlehury, Vt., and sister of the late Bishop Henshaw, of
Rhode Island. His widow ,with one son and three daughters, survives him. He also
leaves an only sister, Miss Mary B. Baury, of Boston. Two of his daughters are
wives of officers in the United States Navy.
Frederic-Francis, the only surviving son of Dr. Baury, and indeed the only one in
this country by whom the name may oe transmitted, entered the volunteer Navy of
the United States, as Master's Mate, in Aug., 1801, at the age of eighteen years.
He was attached to the United States frigate "Congress" in her celebrated en-
counter with the rebel ram " Merrimac." For his bravery and meritorious conduct
on this occasion, he was specially mentioned in official despatches, and immediately
promoted to the rank of " Acting Master." In command of the United States
steamer " South Carolina," he afterward took the blockade runner "Alliance"
and brought her into the port of Boston. He was immediately promoted to Acting
Volunteer Lieutenant, and was attached to the frigate " Colorado " in the successful
attack on Fort Fisher. In this action he wTas detailed to command a company of
marines in making the land assault, in which he was seriously wounded, a ball hav-
ing passed entirely through his body. From this wound, at first regarded as mor-
tal, he however speedily recovered, and soon joined the European Squadron. These
achievements of young Baury, all before he had completed his twenty-third year,
were the just cause of a mingled joy and pride in the father's loyal heart. \\re have
mentioned the patriotic services of the members of Dr. Baury's family because they
are extraordinary and peculiar. All the male members of this family, who arrived
at the age of manhood, drew their swords in the cause of American liberty, except-
ing Dr. Baury himself, and he was indeed commissioned as a regimental Chaplain in
the militia of Massachusetts by Governor Lincoln, in 1825. The father, in the ar-
dor of his youth, left his native country, to strike a blow in our efforts to throw off
the chains of British oppression. The brother did noble service in the lesson we
gave to foreign nations, that they could not interfere with our maritime rights
with impunity. And the son, at his country's call, did not hesitate, or decline the
post of danger, when the red hand of an internal foe was raised against American
liberty. In these three crises through which our country has passed, a patriotic
monument has been reared to this family, which can only perish with the record of
American history.
Dr. Baury, as a preacher, was clear, dignified and impressive. His style was
modelled apparently after that of the old English divines. He suffered no cloud of
meretricious ornament to cover up the sharp edge of Divine truth. His aim seemed
to bo to hold up the great theme of the gospel, so that the truth in its simple
dignity and grandeur, should find its way unobstructed to the understanding, the
heart and the conscience. This done, he left the rest to the illuminating^and apply-
ing spirit of God.
In his personal appearance Dr. Baury was tall, erect, in figure and movement
graceful and dignified. His fine classical features, his silvered hair, his urbane,
courteous yet cordial manners, rendered him an agreeable companion, and he will
long be remembered in Boston as one of the best specimens of a gentleman of the
old school. — Comm.
HoorER, John, a resident member, died in Boston, of typhoid pneumonia, Feb. 7,
18GG, aged 35 years and 13 days. He was son of Hon. Robert Hooper (and grandson
of Brig. General Glover, of the Continental army) and Caroline Latham, was born in
Marblehead, January 25th, 1831. His early youth was spent partly at Major Kimby's
school at West Point, N. Y., and partly in several schools in Boston.
When about the age of eighteen he entered the counting room of Messrs. James K.
Mills & Co., of Boston, where he remained three years.
In 1853 he removed to New York, having joined the business house of Messrs.
Lyman, Brintnall & Hooper. While here he married, October 4, 1854, Caroline Isabel,
daughter of Rev. Joseph Field, D.D., of Weston, Mass. His wife died February 15,
1856, in the City of New York ; after which bereavement he left New York, and
passed some time in Europe.
Previous to his death, he had again entered commercial life, having been engaged in
the East Lidia trade. His remains were deposited by the side of those of his wife, in
the cemetery at Weston.
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He possessed a -warm heart and genial social characteristics, together with sterling
qualities as an upright merchant. He suffered patiently several years from the influence
of ill health, and his comparatively early decease is sincerely deplored by many re-
lations and strong friends. He -was elected a member of the society in 1863.
OFFICERS
OF TOE
NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY,
FROM ITS ORGANIZATION IN JANUARY, 1815, TO MARCH, 1866-
[Compiled by J. \V. Dean.]
* Prefixed to a name, signifies deceased ; t Signifies ex-ojficio.
Presidents.
• Charles Ewer, of Boston, Mass., Jan. 1845, to Jan. 1850
Rev. Joseph Barlow Felt, LL.D., of Boston « 1850, to " 1S53
Hon. William Whiting, A.M., of Roxbury, " 1853, to «« 1858
Samuel Gardner Drake, A.M., of Boston " 1858, to " 1850
Col. Almon D. Hodges, of Roxbury, Mass., " 1859, to " 18G1
Winslow Lewis, M.D., of Boston, " 1861, to " 1806
Hon. John A. Andrew, LL.D., of Boston, Mass., " * 1806.
Vice-Presidents.
*Lemucl Shattuck, of Boston, Mass., Jan. 1845, to Jan. 1850
Rev. Lucius Robinson Paige, D.D., of Cambridge, Mass " 1850, to " 1851
Nathaniel B. Shurtleft, M.D., of Boston, Mass., " 1851, to » 1S53
Hon. Timothy Farrar, A.M., of Boston, Mass., " 1853, to " 1858
Hon. William Willis, A.M., of Portland, Me Feb. 1855, to " 1859
*IIon. Noah Martin, M.D., of Dover, N. II., « 1855, to " 1859
•Rev. John Wheeler, D.D., of Burlington, Vt " 1855, to " 1859
Hon. William R. Staples, A.M., of Providence, R.I., " 1855, to " 1859
•Hon. Nathaniel Goodwin, of Hartford, Ct., - " 1855, to May 1855
Rev. Leonard Bacon, D.D., of New Haven, Ct Aug. 1855, to Jan. 1859
Hon. Francis Brinley, A.M., of Boston, Jan. 1858, to " 1859
Hon. Charles Hudson, A.M., of Lexington, Mass « 1859, to " 1861
Hon. John Appleton, A.M., of Bangor, Me., " 1859, to » 1SG5
Hon. Samuel I). Bell, LL.D., of Manchester, N. IT « 1859.
Henry Clark, of Poultney, Vt " 1859.
•John Barstow, of Providence, R. I., «« 1859, to Mar. 1864
Rev. F. W. Chapman, A.M., of Ellington, Ct., « 1859, to Jan. 1865
•Rev. Martin Moore, A.M., of Boston, » 1861, to " 1860
Usher Parsons, M.D., of Providence, R. I., Sept. 1864.
Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr., of Portland, Me., Jan. 1865.
Rev. Calvin E. Stowe, D.D., of Hartford, Ct " 1865.
Hon. George B. Upton, of Boston, Mass., » 1866.
Honorary T rice- Pres iden ts .
Hon. Millard Fillmore, LL.D., of Buffalo. N. Y., Feb. 1855.
Hon. Lewis Cass, LL.D., of Detroit, Mich., " 1855.
•Hon. Elijah Hayward, A.B., of Columbus, O., » 1855, to Sept. 1864
Hon. John Wentworth, of Chicago, 111 " 1855.
Rev. John Lauris Blake, D.D., of Orange, N. J Jan. 1856, to July 1857
•Hon. Samuel Breck, of Philadelphia, Pa., " 1856, to Sept. 1862
•Sebastian Ferris Streetcr, A.M., of Baltimore, Md.,.. " 1856, to Aug. 1864
Edward Kidder, of Wilmington, N. C, " 1856, to Jan. 1S63
•Rev. Thomas Smyth, I). D., of Charleston, S. C " 1856, to 1S62
Hon. Ballard Smith, of Cannelton, Ind " 1856.
Cyrus Woodman, A.M., of Mineral Point, Wis « 1856, to Jan. 1864
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Rt Rev. Henry W. Lee, D.D., of Davenport, Iowa, " 1856.
♦Andrew Randall, M.D. , of San Francisco, Cal., " 1856, to July 1856
*Hon. Joseph C. Hornblower, LL.D., of Newark, N. J.,... " 1858, to June 1864
♦Hon. Wm. Darlington, M.D. LL.D., of West Chester, Pa. « 18G3, to April 18(33
♦Nathaniel Chauncey, A.M., of Philadelphia, Pa., June 1S63, to Feb. 18G5
Hon. Increase A. Lapham, LL.D., of Milwaukie, Wis., Jan. 1864.
Hon. George P. Fisher, A.B., of Washington. D. C, " 1864.
S. Alofsen, of Jersey City, N. J., " 1805.
Hon. John H. B. Latrobe, of Baltimore, Md " 1865.
William Duane, of Philadelphia, Pa., » 1866.
Corresponding Secretaries.
Samuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston, Jan. 1845, to Jan. 1850
Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, M.D,, of Boston, " 1850, to » 1S51
Samuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston, " 1851, to » 1858
Rev. Samuel II. Riddel, A.B., of Boston " 1858, to " 1S59
John Ward Dean, of Boston, «.' 1859, to " 1802
Rev. Caleb Davis Bradlee, A.M., of Roxbury, " 1862, to " 1SG5
Rev. Henry M. Dexter, D.D., of Roxbury, " 1865.
Assistant Corresponding Secretaries.
John Ward Dean, of Boston Sept. 1858, to Jan. 1859
Rev. Washington Gilbert, A.M., of West Newton, Aug. 18G5, to « 18G6
Recording Secretaries.
John Wingate Thornton, A.M., of Boston, Jan. 1815, to Mar. 18-16
Rev. Samuel II. Riddel, A.B., of Boston, Apr. 184G, to Jan. 1S51
♦Charles Mayo, of Boston Jan. 1851, to " 1856
Hon. Francis Brinley, A.M., of Boston •• 1856, to " 1857
David Pulsifer, of Boston, " IS 57, to Aug. 1S57
John Ward Dean, of Boston Aug. 1S57, to Jan. 1 ^5S
Rev. William M. Cornell, M.D. , D.D., LL.D., of Boston, Jan. 1S5S, to " 1859
Rev. Caleb Davis Bradlee, A.M., of North Cambridge, " 1859, to « 1802
Edward F. Everett, A.M., of Charlestown •' 1862, to " 18G3
Edward Sprague Rand, Jr., A.M., of Dedham " 1863.
Assista?d Recording Secretaries.
Edward F. Everett, A.M., of Charlestown, Jan. 1861, to Jan. 1862
Rev. Horatio Alger, Jr., A.M., of Cambridge Aug. 1863, to Jan. 1 805
Treasurers.
William Henry Montague, of Boston, Jan. 1815, to Jan. 1851
Frederic Kidder, of Boston,. " 1851, to « 1855
John Ward Dean, of Boston, " 1855, to " 1857
Isaac Child, of Boston, «« 1857, to " 1800
Hon. George W. Messinger, of Boston » 1860, to " 1801
William B. Towne, of Brookline, " 1861.
Historiographers .
Joseph Palmer, M.D., of Boston, Jan. 1850, to Jan. IS 62
William B. Trask, of Dorchester, " 1802.
Librarians.
fj. Wingate Thornton, A.M., of Boston, Apr. 1845, to Jan. 1846
Edmund Bachelder Dearborn, of Boston, Jan. 1846, to " 1849
David Pulsifer, of Boston, " 1849, to " 1851
Thomas Bellows Wyman, Jr., of Charlestown, " 1851, to «« 1S52
William Blake Trask, of Dorchester, " 1852, to Aug. 1854
Rev. Luther Farnham, A.M., of Boston, Aug. 1854, to July, 185 6
Thomas B. Wyman, Jr., of Charlestown, Sept. 1856, to Jan. 1858
Edward Ilolden, of Roxbury, Jan. 1858, to «• 1859
William Blake Trask, of Dorchester " 1859, to " 1SG1
John II. Sheppard, A.M., of Boston, " 1861.
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Directors.
*f Charles Ewer, of Boston Jan. 1845, to Jan. 1850
♦fLenmel Shattuck, of Boston « 1845, to " 1850
fSamuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston, «« 1845, to " 1850
fj. Wingate Thornton, A.M., of Boston, " 1845, to Mar. 1846
fWilliara H. Montague, of Boston, " 1845, to Jan. 1851
fRev. Samuel II. Riddel, A.B., of Boston, Apr. 1846, to «« 1S51
fRev. Joseph B. Felt, LL.D., of Boston Jan. 1S50, to " 1853
fRev. Lucius R. Paige, D.D., of Cambridge, " 1850, to «« 1851
fNathaniel B. Shurtleff, M.D., of Boston, » 1850, to » 1853
fSamuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston, " 1851, to «« 1859
*f Charles Mayo, of Boston, « 1851, to » 1856
f Frederic Kidder, of Boston, << 1851, to " 1855
f Hon. William Whiting, A.M., of Roxbury " 1853, to «« 1858
f Hon. Timothy Farrar, A.M., of Boston, " 1853, to " 1858
f John Ward Dean, of Boston, " 1855, to " 1857
fllon. Francis Brinley, A.M., of Boston, » 1856, to " 1857
fDavid Pulsifer, of Boston, « 1857, to Aug. 1857
f Isaac Child, of Boston, « 1857, to Jan. 1860
f John Ward Dean, of Boston Aug. 1857, to " 1858
fllon. Francis Brinley, A.M., of Boston, Jan. 1858, to " 1859
fRev. Samuel II. Riddel, A.B., of Boston, " 1858, to " 1859
fRev. William M. Cornell, M.D., D.D., LL.D., of Boston,.. « 1858, to « 1859
fCol. Almon D. Hodges, of Roxbury, « 1859, to «« 1861
fllon. Charles Hudson, A.M., of Boston, " 1859, to " 1861
f John Ward Dean,1 of Boston « 1859.
Rev. Caleb Davis Bradlec, A.M.,2 of North Cambridge » 1859.
fllon. George W. Messinger, of Boston " I860, to Jan. 1861
fWinslow Lewis, M.D., of Boston, » 1861.
♦Rev. Martin Moore.3 A.M., of Boston " 1861, to Jan. 1866
t William B. Towne, of Brookline, " 1861.
f John II. Sheppard, A.M. ,4 of Boston, July, 1861.
f Edward F. Everett, A.M., of Charlestown, Jan. 1862, to Jan. 1863
fRev. Joseph B. Felt, LL.D., of Salem, " 1802.
fllon. William Whiting, A.M., of Roxbury, " 1862.
fSamuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston, " 1862.
Col. Almon D. Hodges, of Roxbury, <« 1862.
f William B. Trask, of Dorchester « 1862.
f Frederic Kidder, of Boston, » 1862.
f Jeremiah Colburn, of Brookline, " 1862.
f William Reed Deane, of Brookline «s 1S62.
Joseph Palmer, M.D., of Boston, " 1862.
Hon. George \V. Messinger, of Boston, " 1862.
♦John Barstow, of Providence, 11. I., <« 1862, to Mar. 1864
fEdward Spraguc Rand, Jr., A.M., of Dedham,. " 1863.
fRev. Horatio Alger, Jr., A.M., of Cambridge Aug. 1863, to Jan. 1865
Rev. Henry M. Dexter,& D.D., of Roxbury, Jan. 1864.
Rev. Frederic W. Holland, A.M., of Cambridge, May, 1864.
fRev. Washington Gilbert, A.M., of West Newton, Aug. 1865, to Jan. 1866
fllon. John A. Andrew, LL.D., of Boston, Jan. 1866.
fllon. George B. Upton, of Boston Jan. 1866.
Secretaries of the Directors.
f J. Wingate Thornton, A.M., of Boston, Jan. 1845, to Mar. 1846
fRev. Samuel II. Riddel, A.B., of Boston, Apr. 1846, to Jan. 1851
Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, M.D., of Boston, Jan. 1851, to " 1853
*f Charles Mayo, of Boston " 1853, to June, 1855
John Ward Dean, of Boston, June, 1 855, to Jan. 1856
fllon. Francis Brinley, A.M., of Boston, Jan. 1856, to u 1857
fDavid Pulsifer, of Boston, «« 1857, to Aug. 1857
f John Ward Dean, of Boston, Aug. 1857, to Jan. 1858
1 By election from Jan. 1862 to Jan. 18G4. 4 By invitation of the Board till Jan. 1862.
2 Ex-officio till Jan. 1805. 5 Ex-olliciu since Jan. 1806.
3 Ex-olliuo till Jan. 1862.
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fRev. William M. Cornell, M.D., D.D. LL.D., of Boston,.. Jan. 1858, to « 1859
tliev. Caleb Davis Bradlee, A.M., of North Cambridge, « 1859, to Feb. 18GI
Edward F. Everett, A.M., of Charlestown, Feb. 18(31, to Feb. 1863
Edward S. Hand, Jr., A.M., of Dedham, l« 1863.
Publishing Committee.
*Charles Ewer, of Boston, Mar. 1817, to Jan. 1851
Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, M.D., of Boston, «« 1817, to " 1819
Rev. Samuel II. Riddel, A.B., of Boston, « 1817, to » 1851
♦David Hamblen, of Boston, Jan. 1819, to Oct. 1855
*t William T. Harris, A.M., of Cambridge ; Feb. 18 19, to « 1849
Rev. Joseph B. Felt, LL.D., of Boston, Jim. 1850, to July, 1852
Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, M.D., of Boston, » 1850, to Jan. 1851
Rev. Lucius It. Paige, D.D., of Cambridge, " 1850, to " 1851
Charles Deane, A.M., of Boston, " 1851, to Oct. 1851
J. Wingate Thornton, A.M., of Boston, " 1851, to Mar. 1852
* William T. Harris, A.M., of Cambridge « 185 1, to Oct. 185 1
Frederic Kidder, of Boston Oct. 1851, to " 1855
Hon. Timothy Farrar, A.M., of Boston Nov. 1851, to Dec. 1854
William B. Trask, of Dorchester, Apr. 1852, to Oct. 1853
* Charles Mayo, of Boston, Oct. 1852, to " 1853
Rev. William Jenks, D.D., LL.D., of Boston, " 1853, to « 1858
Lyman Mason, A.M., of Boston " 1853, to Dec. 185 1
John Ward Dean, of Boston, Dec. 185 1.
William Reed Deane, of Brooklinc, " 1851, to Oct. 185G
* Lemuel Shattuck, of Boston, " 1854, to " 1856
R,ev. Alonzo Hall Quint, A.M., of Jamaica Plain, Oct. 1855, to " 1856
James Spear Loring, of Boston " 1855, to " 1856
Hon. Francis Brinley, A.M., of Boston, " 1856, to " 1858
Charles H. Morse, of Cambridgeport, " 1856, to " 1858
William II. Whitmore, of Boston, " 1856, to Nov. 1861
Hon. Timothy Farrar, A.M., of Boston, Oct. 1857, to Oct. 1858
William B. Trask, of Dorchester, ,k 1858.
Hon. Charles Hudson, A.M., of Lexington Nov. 1861, to Oct. 1863
Rev. EliasNason, A.M., of Exeter, N. II., " 1861, to " 1864
George W. Chase, of Haverhill, • • • • " 1861, to Oct. 1S62
William II. Whitmore, of Boston, Oct. 1862.
William S. Appleton, A.M., of Boston, " 1863.
Rev. Henry M. Dexter, D.D., of Roxbury, " 1864.
Rev. EliasNason, A.M., of North Billerica «« 1865.
William B. Towne, of Brooklinc, Nov. 1865.
Committee on Donations and Exchanges.
James S. Loring, of Boston May, 1850, to Jan. 1852
Charles J. F. Binney, of Boston " 1850, to " 1852
Hon. Amasa Walker, A.M., of North Brookrield Jan. 1852, to " 1854
John G. Locke, of Boston " 1852, to " 1853
James S. Loring, of Boston ... » " 1853, to " 1854
Committee on the Library and Room.
Isaac Child, of Boston Jan. 1852, to Jan. 1856
*Artemas Simonds, of Boston " 1852, to Oct. 1854
Committee on the Library.
Thomas B. Wyman,1 Jr., of Charlestown Jan. 1856, to Jan. 1858
Charles II. Morse, of Cambridgeport " 1856, to " 1857
William II. Whitmore, of Boston " 1856, to " 1857
William B. Trask, of Dorchester " 1856, to " 1858
tRev. Luther Farnham, A.M., of Boston «« 1856, to July 1856
Dean Dudley, of Boston Oct. 1856, to Jan. 1858
Rev. Caleb I). Bradlee, A.M., of North Cambridge Jan. 1857, to " 1858
*Sylvester Bliss, of Roxbury « 1857, to " 1858
Thomas J. Whittemore, of Cambridge " 1858, to " 1859
1 Ex-officio from Sept. 1806 to Jan. 1858.
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William Makepeace, of Boston Jan. 1858, to Jan. 1859
Horace G. Barrows, M.D., of Boston " 1858, to •« 1859
Edward S. Rand, Jr., A.M., of Dedhara « 1858, to " 1859
fEdward Ilolden, of Koxbury 4< 1858, to " 1859
Rev. Alonzo II. Quint, A.M., of Jamaica Plain " 1859, to " 1861
Samuel Burnham, of Jamaica Plain " 1859, to " 18G1
Thomas Waterman, of Boston " 1859, to " 1863
J. Gardner White, of Boston « 1859, to «« 18G1
tWilliam B. Trask, of Dorchester " 1859, to " 1861
Frederic Kidder, of Boston " 1861, to " 1862
Rev. James Thurston, A.M., of Belmont " 1861, to " 1862
William S. Appleton, A.M., of Boston " 1861, to " 1864
fJohn II. Sheppard, A.M., of Boston » 1861.
Jeremiah Colburn, ol Brookline " 1862.
♦Rev. Abner Morse, A.M., of Boston « 1862, to May, 1865
Richard Briggs, of Brookline " 1863, to Jan. 1864
E. R. Humphreys, LL.D., of Boston " 1864.
George Mountfort, of Boston " 1864.
John K. Wiggin, of Boston " 1866.
Committee on Finance.
Gen. Samuel Andrews, of Roxbury Jan. 1852, to Jan. 1856
. *David Hamblen, of Boston " 1852, to Nov. 1855
Samuel Nicolson, of Boston " 1856, to Jan. 1857
Col. Samuel Swett, A.M., of Boston " 1856, to «• 1857
Nathaniel Whiting, of Watertown " 1856, to " 1857
Hon. George W. Messinger, of Boston " 1856, to " 1857
fJohn W. Dean, of Boston « 1856, to " 1857
. John W. Parker, of Roxbury « 1857, to " 1858
Charles II. Morse, of Cambridgeport " 1 857, to « 1858
William Makepeace, of Boston «' 1857, to " 1858
Thomas J. Whittemore, of Cambridge » 1857, to «• 1858
flsaac Child, of Boston « 1857, to " -I860
♦Sylvester Bliss, of Roxbury • " 185S, to " 1859
William E. Baker, of Boston " 1858, to " 1861
, * Jacob Q. Kettelle, A. B., of Boston " 1858, to " 1859
C. Benj. Richardson, of Boston " 1858, to Nov. 1858
William Makepeace, of Boston » 1859, to Jan. 1860
Jeremiah Colburn, of Boston " 1859, to " 1862
Thomas J. Whittemore, of Cambridge lt 1S59, to " 1864
William B. Towne,1 of Brookline " 1860.
Hon. George W. Messinger,2 of Boston " 1860.
J. Tisdale Bradlee, of Boston «« 1861, to " 1864
Frederic Kidder, of Boston " 1862.
John M. Bradbury, of Boston «« 1864.
John W. Candler, of Brookline »« 1864.
Committee on Lectures and Essays.
Rev. Martin Moore, A.M., of Boston Mar. I860, to Jan. 1861
Rev. Lucius R. Paige, D. I)., of Cambridge " 1860, to » 1861
William Reed Deane, of Brookline " I860.
Rev. Frederic W. Holland, A.M., of Dorchester " 1860, to Jan. 1865
Thomas Gushing, A.M., of Boston » 1860, to " 1864
Rev. Washington Gilbert, A.M., of West Newton Jan. 1861.
J. Gardner White, A.M., of Boston «« 1861, to Jan. 1864
Hon. Charles Hudson, A.M., of Lexington " 1864.
Rev. E. F. Slafter, A.B., of Boston " 1864.
Rev. Dorus Clarke, A.M., of Waltham. « 1865.
Committee on Heraldry.
William II. ^Vllitmore, of Boston Feb. 1864.
Abner C. Goodell, Jr., of Salem " 1864.
Rev. William S. Bartlet, A.M., of Chelsea «• 1864, to Jan. 1865
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1 Ex-officio since Jan. 1861. 2 Ex-officio till Jan. 1861.
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Augustus T. Perkins, A.M., of Boston Feb. 1864.
William S. Appleton, A.M., of Boston » 1864.
Trustees of the Bond Fund.
Col. Almon D. Hodges, of Roxbury July, 1859.
Frederic Kidder, of Boston " 1859.
John Ward Dean, of Boston " 1859, to Jan. 1863
Thomas Waterman, of Boston. :...Jan. 1863.
Trustees of the Barstow Fund.
William B. Towne. of Brookline May, 1862.
Col. A. D. Hodges, of Roxbury » 1862.
J. Tisdale Bradlee, of Boston " 1862, to Jan. 1864
Hon. Charles B. Hall, of Boston Jan. 1865.
Trustees of the Towne Memorial Fund.
William B. Towne, of Brookline Jan. 1864.
Col. Almon D. Hodges, of Roxbury «« 1864.
J. Tisdale Bradlee, of Boston. '. « 1864, to Jan. 1864
Hon. Charles B. Hall, of Boston « 1865.
Trustees of the Cushman Genealogical Fund.
Col. Almon D. Hodges, of Roxbury .Jan. 1866.
Frederic Kidder, of Boston ** 1866.
Thomas Waterman, of Boston " 1866.
Editors of the Historical and Genealogical Register.
*Rev. William Cogswell, D.D., of Boston Jan. 1847. 4 numbers
Samuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston » 1848. 5
* William Thaddeus Harris, A.M., of Cambridge April, 1849. 3
Samuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston Jan. 1850. 1 "
Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, M.D., of Boston. April, 1850. 3
Samuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston Jan. 18,51. 4 «'
Rev. Joseph B. Felt, LL.D., of Boston " 1852. 2 »«
Hon. Timothy Farrar, A.M., of Boston July, 1852. 1 "
William B. Trask, of Dorchester Oct. 1852. 1 "
Samuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston .....Jan. 1853. 24 »
William B. Trask, of Dorchester }
William H. Whitmore, of Boston > Jan. 1859. 8 «
John Ward Dean, of Boston )
Samuel G. Drake, A.M., of Boston Jan. 1861. 4 »
William B. Trask, of Dorchester " 1862. 1
Rev. Elias Nason, A.M., of Exeter, N. II April, 1862. 1
Hon. Charles Hudson, A.M., of Lexington July, 1862. 1
John Ward Dean, of Boston Oct. " 5 "
William B. Trask, of Dorchester Jan. 1864. 2
John Ward Dean, of Boston July, 1864. '2 "
William B. Trask, of Dorchester Jan. 1865. 4 «
Rev. Elias Nason, A.M., of North Billerica Jan. 1866.
Proceedings.
Boston, Massachusetts, Wednesday, December 6, 1865. A stated meeting was held
this afternoon, at three o'clock, at the society's rooms, 13 Brom field Street, Winslow
Lewis, M.D., the president, in the chair.
William B. Trask, the historiographer, read biographical sketches of deceased mem-
bers, namely, Hon. William Baylies, of Bridgewater, corresponding, and Col. Charles
E. Griswold, of Brookline, and George Adams, of West Newton, resident. Abstracts
of these sketches were printed in the last number of the Register, Vol. xx. pp. 83-8.
John II. Sheppard, A.M., the librarian, reported the monthly donations as follows:
21 vols., 194 pamphlets, 3 manuscripts, and 77 newspapers.
Samuel Drake, A.M., read a valuable paper on the maritime State of Europe just
previous to the settlement of this country, from material copied by himself at the State
Paper Office in London a few years since. About the time of Sir Francis Drake
1866.] N. E. Historic-Genealogical Society. 183
(1570) the social and political state of the other European nations was no better than
England, and their policy towards one another was not much better than between
bands of robbers. Every sea was infested with pirates and had been from time im-
memorial, nor was piracy rooted out, though somewhat diminished, a hundred years
later. Many seamen who commenced an honest traffic, eventually became pirates
because they had suffered from that class of men. They acted upon the principle of
41 righting " themselves, as they called it, by taking as much from the first vessel of the
nation of the vessel that had plundered them — and they thus made their own reprisals,
as it was impossible for private parties to obtain redress by appeals to the government
of their own country for aid. Several curious instances were stated by Mr. Drake.
Although it is near three hundred years since these occurrences, still much of the
same principle remains hi the world, but not with the same excuse for the exercise of
that principle.
Rev. Henry M. Dexter, D.D., read a transcript of six memorial inscriptions of Eng-
lishmen, buried in the chapel once occupied by the Scottish church at Leyden, Hol-
land, which he copied during his late visit there. The first was James, Earl of Loudon,
who, being greatly persecuted in Scotland under prelacy, chose Leydtn as the place
of his exile, and died there* Ilenery Hickman was the fifth pastor of the church
from 1675 to 1092. John Lloyd, of London, 1736. Edward Paige, only son of
Nicholas and Anna Paige, born at Boston, in New England, Feb. 22, 1622 (evidently
an error, and probably, 1662), and died at Leyden Nov. 1, 1680. Thomas Allen and
Alexander Stuart. This Scottish church was established in connection with the Univer-
sity of Leyden in 1609. At this university students from England and Scotland were
often educated, and therefore the establishment of the chapel where these inscriptions
were taken.
Mr. Sheppard, the librarian, read extracts furnished by Col. Swett from Rev. John
Murray's discourse, delivered on the appointment of Thanksgiving, Dec. 11, 17S3, by
the United States government.
Boston, Wednesday, January 3, 1866.— The twenty-first annual meeting was held
this afternoon, at three o'clock, president Lewis in the chair.
Rev. Washington Gilbert reported that since the last meeting letters accepting mem-
bership had been received from Rev. Andrew Croswell, of Cambridge, and Prank! in
C. Warren and Samuel W. Creech, Jr., of Boston, as resident members, and from
Benjamin Fish, of New York, as corresppnding member.
The librarian reported that since the last meeting donations had been made of 13
bound volumes and 158 pamphlets, making the whole number of bound volumes in the
library 7073 ; newspapers, 82 volumes ; pamphlets, 21,5-16.
Rev. E. F. Shifter, chairman of the nominating committee, reported the following
list of candidates for officers the current year :
President — Hon. John A. Andrew, LL.D., of Boston.
Vice-Presidents — Massachusetts, Hon. George B. Upton, of Boston ; Maine, Hon.
Israel Washburn, Jr., of Portland ; New Hampshire, Hon. Samuel D. Bell, LL.D., of
Manchester; Vermont, Henry Clark, of Poultney; Rhode Island, Usher Parsons,
A.M., M.D., of Providence; Connecticut, Professor Calvin E. Stowe, D.D., of
Hartford.
Honorary Vice-Presidents — New York, Hon. Millard Fillmore, LL.D., of Buffalo ;
New Jersey, S. Alofsen, of Jersey City ; Pennsylvania, Win. Duane, of Philadelphia ;
Maryland, Hon. John II. B. Latrobe, of Baltimore; Michigan, Hon. Lewis Cass,
LL.D., of Detroit; Indiana, Hon. Ballard Smith, of Terre Haute ; Illinois, Hon. John
Wcntworth, A.M., of Chicago ; Wisconsin, Hon. Increase A. Lapham, LL.D., of
Milwaukee; Iowa, Rt. Rev. Henry W. Lee, D.D., of Davenport; District of Colum-
bia, Hon. Geo. P, Fisher, of Washington.
Corresponding Secretary. — Rev. Henry Martyn Dexter, D.D., of Boston.
Recording Secretary. — Edward Sprague Rand, Jr., A.M., of Boston.
Treasurer. — William B. Towne, of Brookline.
Historiographer. — William Blake Trask, of Dorchester.
Librarian. — John H. Sheppard, A.M., of Boston.
Directors. — Hon. George B. Upton, of Boston ; Joseph Palmer, A.M., M.D., of
Boston; Hon. Geo. W. Messinger, of Boston ; Rev. F. W. Holland, A.M., ot Cam-
bridge ; Rev. C. D. Bradlee, A.M., of Boston.
Committee on Finance. — Frederic Kidder, of Boston ; Hon. George W. Messinger,
of Boston; John M. Bradbury, of Boston ; John W. Candler, of Brookline.
Committee on the Library. — Jeremiah Colburn, of Boston ; E. It. Humphreys, LL.D.,
of Boston ; Geo. Mountfort, of Boston; John K. Wiggin, of Boston.
184 N. E. Historic- Genealogical Society. [April,
Committee on Lectures and Essays. — William Reed Deane, of Brookline ; Rev. W.
Gilbert, A.M., of West Newton ; Hon. Charles Hudson, A.M., of Lexington ; Rev.
Edmund F. Slafter, A.M., or Boston; Rev. Dorus Clarke, A.M., of Waltham.
Committee on Heraldry. — William II. Whitmore, of Boston; Abner C. Goodell, Jr.,
of Salem ; Augustus T. Perkins, A.M., of Boston ; William S. Appleton, A.M., of
Boston.
Trustees of the Cushman Genealogical Fund. — Col. Almon D. Hodges, of Roxbury ;
Frederic Kidder, of Boston ; Thomas Waterman, of Boston.
A ballot "was taken, and the whole list was unanimously elected.
William B. Trask, the historiographer, reported that 21 members had died during
the past year.
William B. Towne, the treasurer, reported that the ordinary receipts of the society
during the past year had paid the ordinary expenses, leaving a small balance in the
treasury from this source ; that during the same period the permanent funds of the
society had been increased $500, and now amounted to about $4200, most of which
was invested in government securities.
William R. Deane, chairman of the committee on papers and essays to be read
before the society, reported that there had been read before the society during the past
year 23 papers, essays and addresses, more than half of which have been published,
among them were eulogies upon Hon. Edward Everett and the late lamented President
Lincoln.
Col. A. D. Hodges, chairman of the Trustees of the Bond Fund, reported $100
invested the past year from the sale of Dr. Bond's History of Watcrtown.
'1 he chairman of the Trustees of the Barstow Fund reported 279 volumes bound
the past year from that fund, and a balance of income of $105.54 unexpended.
Hon. Charles B. Hall, in behalf of the Trustees of the Towne Memorial Fund, re-
ported that no income from this source had yet been expended, but is accumulating in
accordance with the wish of the donor for the purpose of publishing a memorial vol-
ume of deceased members when expedient.
John Ward Dean, chairman of the publishing committee, reported that during the
last year the 19th volume of the •' Neto England Historical and Genealogical Register" had
been completed, and the first number of the 20th volume has been issued. The last
volume, edited by Win. B. Trask, will bear comparison with any of its predecessors.
The editor of the present volume is Rev. Elias Nason, under whose care the character
of the work is not to deteriorate. Three other publications have been issued by the
society during the past year — the Annual Address of the president, Dr. Lewis; the
proceedings at the Ter Centenary Celebration of the Birth of Shakspcare ; and the
Memorial in Commemoration of Hon. Edward Everett, who was a resident member
of the society from near the time of its organization to the day of his death ; — these
last two were rare specimens of book making, and would compare favorably with the
best English typography.
The chairman of the committee on the biography of deceased members reported that
the work was in progress, and it was the intention and expectation that at no distant
day the society would possess within its archives properly prepared memoirs of all or
nearly all their deceased members.
Win. II. Whitmore, chairman of the committee on heraldry, reported that the Heral-
dic Journal, containing sixteen pages each number, had been published monthly during
the past year, containing monumental inscriptions of several towns and cities ; that the
labors of the committee are receiving attention here and in England, and that it will
be continued the coming year in quarterly numbers of 48 pages each.
John II. Sheppard submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted :
" Winslow Lewis, M.D., having, from ill health, declined to be a candidate for
re-election as President of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, the follow-
ing testimonial of our respect and affection is offered :
Resolved, That the officers and members of this association sincerely sympathize
with our honored and beloved President, who feels compelled to relinquish an office
which for five years he has so ably filled.
Resolved, That the harmonious manner with which he has ever conducted our meet-
ings, his liberal donations to our library, his valuable addresses in promoting historical
pursuits and genealogy, the deep interest he has taken in the welfare of our institution,
the classic taste and love of literature which have distinguished a life devoted to pro-
fessional avocations, and the flattering success which has accompanied the progress of
this society since it has been under his care, will be held in lasting remembrance.
1866.] N. E. Historic- Genealogical Society. 185
And while we lament that ill health has compelled him to retire from stations where
he did much good, we are assured that it must be a consoling reflection to him to
know that this society has been advancing to more and more usefulness, and already
enters upon its twenty-second year with the most auspicious prospects dawning upon
it in the departments of literature, history and genealogy."
Dr. Lewis spoke in substance as follows : — On retiring from the honorable position
which I have occupied for several years by your kindness, I feel the severity of that
affliction which compels me, in almost silence, to leave the chair without paying my
heartfelt tribute to the members of the society for that courtesy which they have so
long exercised towards me. If my lips could respond to my heart, there would at
least be the eloquence of a grateful breast. But all that I can do is to thank you fer-
vently, and, I assure you not without emotion.
It would be expected that on this our first meeting in the new year the proceedings
of the past should be reviewed ; the statistics given in all the. several relations of the
departments of our society ; our past commented on with pride and satisfaction ; our
prospective chance of success and still greater iniluence on the community anticipated
by our selection of officers whose high social position and deserved influence on the
public will insure success to our cause. These and the review of the historical details
of the eventful year, now just closed, clustered with events so important to every
citizen of the United States and to the whole civilized world, all these should be
spread before you fully and elaborately.
Without alluding to the causes which have prevented the fulfilment of my wishes
and hopes at this time, I trust to be enabled shortly to present you something to fill
up the hiatus occasioned by imperious necessity on my part.
The society has now been organized for the ensuing year on a basis which promises
the best results. You have elected as your president one whose praise is on every
tongue, whose excellence is written and stamped on the heart of every Massachusetts
man and woman ; it is printed in clear characters on the living records of the old Bay
State ; stereotyped through all coming time for the stimulation of rulers who would
emulate his services to a loving, grateful constituency.
Your election of vice-president, whose high reputation as a sound and sagacious
merchant, higher still for philanthropy, for his readiness to co-operate in all deeds to
raise the standard of advance and of social progress, will give our society another
prestige of continued success.
Such are the auspices of the career of our society for the opening year as to its hon-
ored heads ; heads with brains, hearts of warmth, hands with power to respond to
the suggestions of both. With such vitality in our cause may our society go on pros-
perously and attain the high objects for which it was organized.
William R. Deane offered the following vote of thanks to the retiring Vice-Presi-
dent, which was unanimously adopted :
\ t " Resolved, That our sincere thanks be presented to Rev. Martin Moore for his un-
ceasing efforts to promote the prosperity and advance the usefulness of the Society ;
for his punctual presence at our meetings ; for his abiding and faithful services during
the past five years as Vice-President of the Society, and particularly for his strict
attention to the duties which devolved upon him during the absence of our respected
President the last year in Europe."
Rev. Mr. Moore made some pertinent and feeling remarks expressing his thanks for
the kindness and consideration he had uniformly received from the Society and its
members, expressing his unabated interest in the Society, and his confident assurance
of its continued prosperity under the charge of the able and distinguished new olhcers.
Boston, Wednesday, February 7, 1866.— A stated meeting was held this afternoon,
Hon George B. Upton, vice president for Massachusetts, in the chair.
Winslow Lewis, M.D., the retiring president, delivered a very able address, review-
ing the progress of the society for the past five years, during which he held the office
of president.
The librarian reported the receipt of 19 volumes, 185 pamphlets, and a file of news-
papers, for several years just before and during the Revolution — the last a gift of rare
value.
The corresponding secretary reported letters accepting resident membership from Rev.
Thomas R. Lambert, D.D., of Charlestown, Rev. Calvin Lincoln, of Hingham, and
Cornelius N. Bliss, Elisha T. Wilson, Sylvester Phelps, and Samuel Dorr, of Boston.
Rev. Henry M. Dexter, D.D., read a paper showing that it was almost certain that
the widow of Rev. John Robinson never came to New England, as has been generally
Asserted.
Vol. XX. 16*
186 Book Notices. April
BOOK NOTICES.
Memoir of Solomon Willard, Architect and Superintendent of the
Bunker Hill Monument. By William W. Wheildon. Prepared
and printed by direction of the Monument Association. 1S65.
8vo. pp. 2*12.
" His name will be as .immortal as his -work," says Col. Swett, when compliment-
ing " the eminent skill and devoted services" of Mr. Willard, while he is advocating
the claim of the late Horatio Greenough to the original design of the Bunker Hill
Monument ; See N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, Vol. xviii. p. 61. Perhaps if the
fleeting glory of this sublunary world is worth the attention of departed spirits, they
may have long since agreed between themselves to place this wreath of glory on the
right brow.
With much pains and research Mr. Wheildon has prepared an elaborate Memoir of
one, whose memory, as it were, is stamped on the face of that lofty Obelisk, which
shall endure as long as the mountain of granite from which its stones were quar-
ried. Solomon Willard was born June 2(5, 1783; he was of well known ancestry, and
nephew of the Rev. Joseph Willard, President of llarv. University nearly 23 years.
He enjoyed the advantages of a common school education only, and probably acquired
his knowledge and skill as a mechanic in the shop of his father, a farmer and carpen-
ter; but he was a lad of talents, great self-reliance and indomitable energy. At 21 he
came to Boston with those industrious habits and moral principles, which seem spon-
taneously to grow up in the purer atmosphere of a farm ; and here he worked at his
trade, and not without profit or encouragement. Improving himself year by year he
became successively an ingenious carver in wood, a ready -and skilful draughtsman,
a sculptor in stone, and an architect. Without knowing his course of mental disci-
pline, we must conclude that he was a man of taste, and much reading, especially in
books appertaining to those elegant arts ; and surely his mind must have been a busy
workshop of ideas.
Thus passed his days usefully and honorably, until he was forty-two, when public
patriotism was roused by a few noble spirits to erect a Monument on Bunker Hill,
which should stand on that memorable battle-ground as a beacon of liberty to all
coming time. All eyes were then fixed on Solomon Willard as " the true and only
architect " to accomplish that splendid work ; and he soon after commenced his ope-
rations.
The laying of the Corner Stone took place on the seventeenth of June, 1825 —
forty years before this Memoir was published. It was laid in due and ancient
form by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Upon no other occasion have so many
members of the Fraternity ever assembled. It was said to be one of the most august
scenes witnessed in this or any other country ; and to the writer of this article who
was present, it was a sublime sight. The day was peculiarly propitious ; a broad blue
sky spread its beauty over the lofty hill, and over the myriads of human beings around.
It was a spectacle to be forever remembered, and especially by Masons, for saving the
unparalleled and marvellous orator of the day, and the distinguished guest of the nation,
there was nothing which attracted so much notice as the brilliant procession, splendid
regalia, and appearance of the various ranks and orders of Masons ; for among them
were brethren from distant parts of the country — men of influence and character.
Lafayette was also a Brother. When Daniel Webster rose on the elevated platform,
he was never listened to by more enthusiastic admirers than by the Masonic part of
those concentric circles where sat the vast assembly he addressed. And yet
Mr. Wheildon has barely touched, in one initiatory sentence of Chapter xh., on the
Masonic movements of the day. Perhaps he forgot that LafayeCe was a Mason, and
that our illustrious Grand Master, Warren, fell on that gory battle-ground on which
this monument was to be erected.
A brief review allows us only here and there to touch on particulars. After 17
years, wading through pecuniary difficulties, delays and suspensions, by the aid of a
generous subscription in the community, with a limited help from the Legislature, by
the donations from Amos Lawrence and Judah Touro, of New Orleans, of $10,000
1866.] Book Notices. 187
each, and finally with the proceeds of a Fair in Boston, of $30,000, a noble and suc-
cessful effort of the Ladies — and what cannot woman do when she has once begun to
travel in the paths of glory — this magnificent building was completed. On the 23d
of July, 1812, a Capstone, surmounted by the American tlag, amidst hundreds of spec-
tators and the roar of artillery, having been elevated in the air by steam apparatus,
was duly placed over the summit. Aye, and well in that moment might the heart of
Willard burn within him, when he thought of what Amos Lawrence wrote to him
January 9, 1828, " Your name and fame may go down with the Bunker Hill Monu-
ment to the latest posterity."
The area on which it stands was originally a piece of three acres, bought by Dr.
John C. Warren, for this object. Adjacent lots were also purchased afterwards,
making fifteen acres in the whole ; but the Association, for want of funds, was com-
pelled to sell ten of them, leaving only an area of live. A quarry of granite was pur-
chased in Quincy at the outset, and a railroad constructed from the Bunker Hill Ledge
to the tide- waters. This was chartered March 4, 1826, and was the first railroad built
in America. The height of this Obelisk is 221 feet 5 inches; it is ascended within by
294 steps in a circular stairway. It contains G600 tons of stone, every block of which
was hewn, squared and numbered in the quarries of Mt. Wollaston.
The cost was nearly $102,000 — astonishingly cheap for such a magnificent structure ;
but the ownership of the quarry was a great saving, and Mr. Willard would take no
compensation for his services, except his small and actual expenses for the corpora-
tion ; an instance of liberality and noble spirit, which contrasts most strangely with the
ignominy and avarice of that individual of whom Prof. Packard speaks, in his brief,
but beautiful History of the BuiAer Hill Monument, published in the Collections of
the Maine Historical Society, Vol. iii. p. 239. It appears that the Association had
procured bonds of sale from the proprietors of the lots adjacent which formed the
battle-field, which would enlarge the area to 15 acres in the whole. •« One of the
owners, however, on being applied to for his deed, encouraged the Committee to go
on, and transact the business with the rest. After the remaining proprietors had con-
veyed their respective portions, and he was applied to again for his deed, he deliberate-
ly paid over the forfeiture agreed upon, viz., $500, and demanded $5000 for his land.
The Committee were struck dumb ; " but they were driven to his terms, ratjier than
mar the symmetry of their domain. The name of this individual should be known — that
he might be
" A fixed figure for the time of scorn
To point his slow unmoving finger at."
The completion of the Monument was celebrated in the presence of the President of
the U. States, by a second oration of Daniel Webster, June 17. 1843, surrounded by a
vast multitude of spectators of every rank, military, civic, and political, including the
Masonic Fraternity. There they listened to his glorious and immortal eloquence, as
he uttered that solemn truth, which a dreadful and sanguinary Rebellion of four years
has since only confirmed, This Column stands on Union.
Mr. Willard designed and built the U. S. Branch Bank in State Street, a beautiful
Doric building, the admiration of all lovers of pure architecture, which has since
been taken down for a more spacious structure. He also erected several hand-
some buildings in this city, and in 1840 the Merchants Exchange in New York.
It is said, too, he designed and built the new Court House in Boston ; but it must
have been per order ! for with a Doric front it has a long elephantine body, which
surely could not have been his taste. Mr. Willard was never married. He died on
the 27th of February, 1861, very suddenly, at the age of 78, in Quincy, where
he had long resided. He was a man of generous disposition, upright and much re-
spected ; children were every where fond of him, and they know instinctively where
the goodness of the heart lies.
When in distant ages the stranger from abroad shall look upon that majestic Obelisk,
towering amidst scenes of surpassing beauty, and inquire, like the traveller in Fgypt
among the Pyramids, why and when this Monument was built, perhaps this very book
may tell its history and point to Solomon Willard beneath whose eye and hand it
rose into immortal splendor. 8.
A Tribute of Respect by the Citizens of Troy, N. Y., to the mTemory of
Abraham Lincoln. Albany, N. Y. J. Munsell, 78 State street.
18G5. pp. 342.
The demise of no Statesman or Ruler ever drew forth such tokens of unfeigned
sorrow and regret as that of our late illustrious chief magistrate. In the deep tide of
188 Book Notices. [April,
woe which rolled through the loyal heart of the nation when this good man was so
inhumanly stricken down, political, civil, social and religious distinctions were for-
gotten, and with one consent the high and low, the rich and poor, the learned and the
unlearned mourned together as when a beloved father is borne with " dirges due in
sad array," down to the tomb. This memorial of grief and condolence in our great
national bereavement, is creditable alike to the head and heart of the patriotic citizens
of Troy. It embraces interesting records of the action of the municipality and the
several civic and literary associations, with the addresses delivered before them ;
together with funeral sermons and commemorative articles, poems, etc., all of which
breathe the spirit of profound and sincere grief.
The Highest Civilization a result of Christianity and Christian Learn-
ing; a discourse delivered at Norwich, Conn., Nov. 14, 1865. By
Ray Palmer, Pastor of the First Congregational Church, Albany.
Joel Mimsell. 1S66. pp. 43.
A most eloquent and effective Sermon on Proverbs 8 : 11, wherein the bearing of
the principles of Christianity upon the future civilization of our country, and the
circumstances both adverse and favorable to the progress ,of these principles, are ana-
lyzed and set forth with the skill and power of a^master hand. The typography is
faultless.
Life and Times of Joseph Warren. By Richard Frotiiingha}i. Bos-
ton : Little, Brown & Co. 1865. Wit^ a portrait. 8 vo. pp. 558.
There is something peculiar and chivalric in the tone and character of this great
martyr of American independence. His untimely decease, his blooming manhood —
only thirty-four — his education, talents and virtues — and the unselfish and heroic
courage with which he braved death on the battle-field, claim the admiration of suc-
ceeding ages. And though nearly a century has passed since the Bunker Hill fight,
yet, when we read again and again the pathetic htury of Warren's fall, it comes before
the mind fresh and vivid, like an event of yesterday. It seemed as if Heaven then
required some princely sacrifice, and that the colonial Union should be cemented with
blood, so astonishing was the commencement and so glorious the termination of this
awful struggle for freedom. Could his eye in prophetic vision have had even a glimpse
of the vast and magnificent Republic which, with more than thirty millions of people,
now spreads its stars of glory from his native Bay to the Golden Gate of the Pacific,
with what exultation he would have lifted up his last look to Heaven, as death was
sweeping with terrible havoc around him. But these things were hidden from his eyes,
lie saw nothing but his poor, suffering, bleeding country beneath the hand of the op-
pressor, and to die for that country was the sole aim and consolation which cheered tfie
heart of this fond and widowed hither of four children, this noble patriot and brave
man.
General Joseph Warren was born in lloxbury, June 11, 1741 ; educated at Harvard
University, where he received the Master's degree in 1762 ; studied medicine with Dr.
Lloyd, and, having married, commenced a handsome practice in Boston in 1764. His
amiable address, handsome person, and ta^te for classic literature, were favorable to
fortune and eminence in his profession ; but, when he saw the signs of the times in the
afflictions of the Colonies under the Stamp Act, and the oppression of the mother
country, he determined to devote all the moments he could spare, and consecrate his
abilities, to the public good. He was not alone ; distinguished men, among his friends
and companions, were stirred up by that unseen and mysterious Providence, which
changes the face of nations, to aid, zealously and irresistibly, in the same great cause.
There were James Otis, Samuel Adams, John Hancock and John Adams, and others of
large mental calibre, who were with him heart and hand. They formed a constellation
of eloquence, research and bravery, seldom seen, in such united lustre, in the revolu-
tions of the world's history. Dr. Warren was the bosom friend of Samuel Adams,
though he was much his senior. In the caucus, political club, town meeting, and con-
vention, he was ever active and influential. Twice he was the orator of the anniver-
sary of the Massacre of March 5, 1770 ; an event which had no small influence in
rousing the indomitable spirit of the Revolution. He was a member of the Commit-
tees of Vigilance, Correspondence, and Safety, as they were successively formed. In
1775 he was President of the Provincial Congress— a substitute for the General Court —
and was chosen one of the Major Generals, after the battles of Lexington and Concord,
though at Bunker Hill he yielded the command to Col. Prescott, and acted only as vol-
1866.] Book Notices. 189
unteer. Such were the numerous offices he held. And in addition to these he was
made a Mason in St. Andrews Lodge, Sept. 10, 1761, and was Grand Master of Ancient
Masonry for North America when he fell, sword in hand, rallying his troops; where,
Gov. Gore said, in his oration, in 1783, «« the rosemary and cassia adorned and
discovered his hallowed grave."
Mr. Frothingham has given us an exceedingly valuable book. He has spread before
us, like a map, ten years of the life and times of one of the most accomplished and
influential leaders in the Revolution. Each page is fraught with his perpetual labors
in the cause of Liberty, and every chapter enriched with his frequent correspondence,
views and opinions. It is a collection of facts, gathered up by deep research, and re-
corded for our inspection. No one was better qualitied for such a work than the
author of The Siege of Boston, which now takes rank in the historical department of
our country. s.
Memoir and Official Correspondence of General John Stark, with
notices of several Officers of the Revolution ; also a Biography of
Gapl. Phinehas Stevens, and of Col. Robert Rogers, with an account
of his services in America during the " Seven year's ivar." By Caleb
Stark. Concord, N. H. Published by G. Parker Lyon. 1860. pp.
495, with a Portrait of Gen. Stark.
Gen. John Stark was descended from one of those Scotch Irish families who came
from Londonderry, Ireland, to Boston in 1718-20, and settled in Nuffield, N. II., IIop-
kinton and Worcester, Mass. ; and from whom some of the very ablest men of this country
derive their origin. lie was born, Aug. 28, 1728, and lived until the 8th day of May,
1822. Through the old French and Indian wars, his course was marked by untiring
industry and intrepid daring. It forms the theme of many a romantic story, and the
subject will not be soon exhausted. In the revolution, he was one of our bravest and
most efficient leaders, holding alike the confidence of the men below him, and of both
the military and civil powers above him. His memorable address to his soldiers before
the battle of Bennington reveals at once his spirit, and his character.
u Briefly lie spoke before the fight began : —
' Soldiers, those German gentlemen were bought
Tor fuur pounds eight and seven pence per man
liy England's King : a bargain, it is thought.
Are we worth more ? Let's prove it while we can :
For we must beat them, boys, ere set of sun,
Or my wife sleeps a widow ! ' It was dune. " Fitz-Oreene Halleck.
The author of his life has had a noble subject ; and he has nobly told his story. The
style is clear, perspicuous, elevated ; the letters, notes and historic references in-
spire confidence in the statements and enhance the interest of the narrative. The
journal and exploits of Captain llobert Rogers and his famous "rangers" elucidate
many points in the intricate history of the old French war, and form a rich treat for
the student of our old Colonial mode of warfare. The memoir of Capt. Phinehas
Stevens [born in Sudbury, Mass., Feb. 20, 1706], the heroic defender of the timber
fort at Number Four, N. II., against a force more than fourteen times greater than his
own, and for which act of gallantry, Sir Charles Knowles presented him an elegant
sword, is very valuable and in keeping with the other portions of the volume. From
Capt. Stevens, through Lt. Enos Stevens, who married Sophia Grout, March 4, 1791,
and their son, Col. Henry Stevens, who married Candace Salter, March 16, 1815, are
descended Henry and Benjamin Franklin Stevens, the distinguished bibliophiles of the
present day. No student of American History can afford to neglect this important
volume. It may be found at Alexander Williams & Co.'s, Washington St., Boston.
Cyclopaedia of American Literature, embracing Personal and Critical
Notices of Authors, and Selections from their Writings, from the ear-
liest period to the present day ; with Portraits, Autographs and other
Illustrations. By Evert A. Duyckinck and George L. Duyckinck.
In two volumes. New York. Charles Scribner. 1866.
The first edition of this celebrated work was published in 1856, and was warmly
welcomed by students of American Literature at home and abroad as a faithful and
elaborate record of the eminent writers and the literary productions and progress of
this country. What llobert Chambers so well accomplished in his Cyelop<vdia of Eng-
1\A>K Boole Notices. [Apr
lish Literature for Great Britain, the brothers Duyckinek have still more ably done
for us. With minds deeply skilled in antiquarian lore, with tastes discriminating and
refined, with industry and zeal untiring and with ample materials at their command,
these gentlemen have produced a work which is in itself a library of elegant biography,
criticism, poetry and philosophy ; and reflects great honor upon the letters of Ameri-
ca. In the death of the noble and accomplished George Long Duyckinek in 1803, the
literary world lost a ripe scholar and a charming writer ; tbe religious world an earn-
est Christian, unsullied in thought, gentle as his own beloved George Herbert in
word ; eloquent as saintly Bishop Ken in action. Since the decease of his highly
gifted brother, Mr. Evert A. Duyckinek has continued his labors upon this monimentum
aere perenniits, and as the result we have a careful revision of the original volumes, to-
gether with a supplement of 1G4 pages embracing an interesting account of the old Span-
ish and French writers in and upon America ; and well- written notices of American au-
thors and publications not embraced in the original work. The whole now contains
such a valuable mass of literary and bibliographical information that no library can be
considered at all complete without having a copy on its shelves ; no scholar thorough-
ly conversant with American literature without having consulted its fascinating and
instructive pages.
Reminiscences oftJie Vaughan Family, and more particularly of Benja-
min Vaughan, LL.D. By John II. Sheppard, A.M. Boston :
David Olapp & Son, Printers, 331 Washington street. 1865. pp. 40.
The public are under great obligations to the well read Librarian of the N. E.
Historic-Genealogical Society for these beautiful reminiscences of one of our most
refined and intelligent families of the past generation. Dr. Benjamin Vaughan was
a true gentleman and scholar — urbane, genial, and ever studious of the good of those
around him. He loved literature and science for themselves alone, and his cultivated
taste and elegant manners shed lustre upon the society of Hallowell, winning for him
sincere affection and esteem. His library contained 10,000 well selected volumes.
Mr. Sheppard's style is characterized by the ii vivida vis animi" and enriched by apt
allusions to the classics, with which he is daily conversant. We trust he will keep his
facile pen still moving, still rescuing from oblivion
" The names that are not born to die."
Gleanings from the Harvest-field of American History. By Henry B.
Dawson. Part IV. " I pray yon let me glean and gather after
the reapers, among the sheaves." Morrisania, N. Y. : 18G5.
Royal 8vo. pp. 51.
This volume of Mr. Dawson's " Gleanings " contains two diaries of David How, a
private in Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regiment of the Massachusetts Tine in the
Army of the American Revolution, with a biographical sketch of the author by
George Wingate Chase, author of the History of Haverhill, Mass., and illustrative
notes by Mr. Dawson.
Mr. Jfow was born at Methuen in 1758. He was one of the " Minute Men," and,
on the Lexington Alarm, though a mere boy, hurried with them to Cambridge. He
also fought at the Uattle of Bunker Hill. His first diary, however, does not com-
mence till December, 1775, when he enlisted for one year in the Revolutionary army.
It ends January 15, 1777. It shows that he participated at Harlem Heights and
at Trenton. The second diary commences, September 20, 1777, when on a call for
troops to march to the assistance of General Gates, he "turned out as one of the
number." He reached Saratoga the morning that Gen. Burgoyne surrendered. The
diary ends with his arrival at his residence in Methuen, November 7, after an absence
of less than six weeks.
"When the war Avas ended, he settled at Haverhill, and became an enterprising
manufacturer and trader, and accumulated a handsome property, which, however, he
subsequently lost. He died at Haverhill, at the age of eighty-four.
The editor of this volume makes the following just observations on the value of such
documents: " Among the 'materials for history' so called, there is 'little which pos-
sesses more real value, notwithstanding the uncouth form in which they often appear,
than Diaries which were written only for the private use of their authors, ami at
the time to which they refer. There is less Art in all such productions, and
more Nature ; there is more outspoken honesty, even in their misstatements, and in
their erroneous conclusions, than in writings which were originally intended lor
1866.] Book Notices. 191
the public eye, or expected to full into other hands than those of the writers ; and for
this reason, in the hands of an historical student, they possess great value."
Mr. Dawson's familiarity with the history of the American Revolution has enabled
him to illustrate the diary with explanatory notes and an appendix that greatly in-
crease the value of the work. By these and similar labors he is doing much to enrich
the field of American historical literature. Besides the various publications which Ave
have noticed in the Register as issued or in preparation, he has, for nearly a year,
edited The Gazette, a newspaper published at Yonkers, Westchester county, N. Y.
To this paper he has contributed many articles upon historical subjects, displaying
careful research and untiring industry. We understand that a gentleman of New
York is so well pleased with these that he intends having a series of volumes, to be
called The Gazette Series, reprinted in a superior style, from the paper. The separate
volumes will bear the titles in the Gazette; namely, The Andre Papers, the Yonkers
Papers, the New Jersey Papers, Pambles in Westchester County, &c. His series on
{State Sovereignty, and some of his most important Book Notices, will also be included.
Only twenty-Jive copies of each volume will be printed, of which not more than half
a dozen will be sold.
Poems relating to the American Revolution. By Philip Freneau. With
an Introductory Memoir and Notes, by Evert A. Duyckinck. New
York : W. J. Widdleton, Publisher. 1865. 8vo. pp. xxxviii. and
288.
Rev. Rufus W. Griswold commences his Poets mid Poetry of America with Philip
Freneau. " Before his time," says this author, " but little poetry was written in this
country, although from the landing of the pilgrims at Plymouth, there was at no period
a lack of candidates for the poetic laurel. Many of the early colonists were men of
erudition, deeply versed in scholastic theology, and familiar with the best 'ancient lite-
rature ; but they possessed neither the taste, the fancy, nor the feeling of the poet, and
their elaborate metrical compositions are forgotten by all save the antiquary, and by
him are regarded as among the least valuable relics of the first era of civilization in
America." Mr. Griswold gives specimens, however, of previous writers of verse in
this country in the '• Historical Introduction " which he prefixes to his work. We
shall not enter into the question whether there were or were not poets here before the
Revolution equal to some introduced by Mr. Griswold into the body of his work. It
is sufficient that an author of his judgment in this matter considers Preneau's writings
as begining a new era in American Poetry.
The present beautiful edition of Freneau's Poems is a worthy tribute to him by one
of his admirers. Mr. Duyckinck has long felt an interest in this subject ; and more than
ten years ago, we think, he read a paper on Freneau before the New York Historical
Society, which elicited praise for its research, and for the ability with which the results
of his investigations were presented. For the labor he has here undertaken he pos-
sesses admirable qualifications. The taste and discrimination as a belles-lettres scholar
by which he is well known are united to a perseverance and industry in the collection
of facts that would do no discredit to an antiquary. The memoir is exhaustive and the
notes judicious.
The main features in the life of Philip Freneau are well known ; and, though Mr,
Duyckinck has given new particulars, it will not be necessary to detail them here.
The aid which his writings gave to the cause of the Revolution will long li\e in the
memory of Americans.
During the author's life-time, editions of his Poems were published at Philadelphia
in 1786 ; at Monmouth, N. J. in 1795 ; at Philadelphia in 1809, and at New York in
1815. An edition of his Miscellaneous Works, including poems, was issued at Phi-
ladelphia, in 1788, and Letters on Various Subjects at the same place in 1799.
Freneau would never sit for his portrait, and took great pains to prevent its being
painted without his consent. Mr. Duyckinck has, however, furnished his readers with
an engraved portrait which both Freneau's daughter and grandson, who are still living
and remember him distinctly, pronounce "a satisfactory likeness." It has been
«« sketched by an artist, at the the suggestion and dictates of several members of
the poet's family, who retain the most vivid recollection of his personal appearance."
The present work has a good index of names. Besides the edition for the trade, a
large- paper edition for subscribers, consisting of one hundred copies, has been printed.
It contains a fac-simile of the author's manuscript of some of his verses, and a por-
trait of John Paul Jones, from a miniature in the possession of the Naval Lyceum,
Brooklyn, L. I.
192 Book Notices. [April.
Genealogy of Charles Myrick Thurston and of his wife Rachel Hall Pit-
man, formerly of Newport, R. I. ; after Dec, 18-10, of New York.
Collected for the family by their son, Charles Myrick Thurston,
1865. With an Appendix containing the names of many descen-
dants of Edward Thurston and Edward Pitman. New York :
Printed by John P. Trow & Co., 50 Greene st. 1865. pp. 80.
We hail with pleasure every attempt, like this, to record the names and perpetuate
the memory of the founders of our country, and we believe the time is not far distant
when every household will have some printed register of the ancestry and lineage from
which it springs, to incite to virtuous emulation, and to strengthen the love of kin-
dred for each other and for their native land. We can hardly conceive a more beauti-
ful tilial tribute than that of arranging the genealogy of the parental and maternal
line of descent, as Mr. Thurston has here done, for the gratification of those whose
honored names we bear. The head of the author's family in this country was Mr.
Edward Thurston, who married Elizabeth Mott, June, 1647, in Newport, R. I. In
tracing the line of descent from these, he gives the pedigree of Abigail Clarke, Han-
nah Wilbor, Hannah Porter, Mary Coffin, Mary Bunker, Anne Coleman, Mary Allen,
Sabra Smith, Sarah Way, Elizabeth Way, Susannah Neal, Esther Myrick, Elizabeth
Trowbridge, Margaret Atherton, Grace Rogers, Mary Stanton, Anne Lord, Rachel
Hall Pitman, and many others allied by marriage or descent to the Thurston family,
which must be highly gratifying to every one interested in the early settlement of
Rhode Island.
Annals of Evangelical Nonconformity in the County of Essex, from the
time of Wycliffe to the Restoration ; with Memorials of the Essex Min-
isters who were Ejected or Silenced in 1660-1662, and Brief Notices
of the Essex Churches which Originated with their Labors. By T.W.
Davids, Pastor of the Congregational Church, Lion Walk, Colches-
ter. London : Jackson, Watford & llodder, 27 Paternoster Row.
1863. 8vo. pp. xii. and 641.
This valuable addition to the history of the English Puritans is one of the results
of the Bicentenary Celebration by the Congregationalists of England in August, 1862.
In the early part of that year, the committee of the Essex Congregational Union
requested Rev. Mr. Davids, of Colchester, to prepare a memorial book, devoted to
the early history of Nonconformity in that county. Though the proper compilation
of such a volume involved, necessarily, great labor, Mr. Davids consented to undertake
it. The volume produced shows that the work could not have been entrusted to better
hands.
It is divided into two parts. The first gives the history of the Nonconformists in
Essex, from the time of Wycliffe to the Restoration ; and the second furnishes memo-
rials of the clergymen connected with that county, who suffered under the Bartholomew
Act. The latter portion of the work consists of four chapters : the first gives biogra-
phies of ministers silenced or ejected in Essex ; the second, of ejected or silenced
ministers formerly settled in Essex ; the third, of natives of Essex, silenced and ejected
elsewhere ; and the fourth, of ministers silenced or ejected in other counties who after-
wards settled or labored in Essex. The chapters are all arranged al| nabctically ; the
first and main portion, (which also gives historic details relative to the churches), under
the parishes', and the others under the ministers' names.
Any person who will compare the present work with that portion of the Noyiconform-
ist's Memorial devoted to the county of Essex, will be surprised to find so much new
material brought to light, relative to the ejected ministers there, since the last edition of
that valuable work was published. Mr. Davids has not confined himself to printed
works for his authorities, nor been satisfied with merely incorporating the labors of his
predecessors with his own , but he has gone as much as possible to the original sources,
drawing largely from unpublished documents and records.
To the student of New England history this work is invaluable, and should be better
known. lie will find in it important facts concerning some of the clergymen who ac-
companied the first settlers to this country, both those who remained here and those who
returned to their native land ; and, besides, he will obtain clearer and more compre-
hensive views of the rise and progress of Puritanism, in which Essex bore so promi-
nent a part.
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NEW ENGLAND
HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER,
Vol. XX.
JULY, 18GG,
No.
THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES OP THE LATE IION.
WILLIAM JARVIS.
[A paper read before the N. E. Historic-Genealogical Society, by Hon. Hampden Cutts.]
It is one of the valuable privileges, one among the important ob-
jects, of our society, to collect biographical facts.
Perhaps more particularly of those, whose lives have been eminently
exemplary and beneficial in their influence, and yet, either from their
own inclination, or from outward circumstances, have not been so
famous or conspicuous as some others of loss real merit. For true it
is, that, if we would not overlook many of the greatest public bene-
factors, we must often turn aside from the great highways of public
life, and seek out those, who, in a more quiet, but not less efficient
manner, outside the great public arena, and yet amid communities
over whom their influence is most fruitful, have wrought out objects,
achieved reforms and lived examples, whose beneficial effects are
widely felt, and will not pass away, except as the genial rain
passes through the gentle streams, only to be returned again in
brightening and constantly recurring freshness.
William Jarvis was born in Boston, in the Governor Shirley house,
situated in what was then called King Street, but now State Street,
on the fourth day of February, 1170. His father, Dr. Charles Jarvis,
was an eminent physician, practising in Boston, and also distinguish-
ed as an eloquent orator in the cause of American independence. He
was an earnest patriot and an ardent " Son of Liberty/' and in the
frequent assemblies of the people, during the exciting and trying
times of the revolution, the clear, silvery tones of his voice, his elo-
quent language, and graceful, but forcible manner, did much to inspire
the courage and perseverance of his countrymen in discharging the
arduous duties then incumbent upon them. Many of the memorable
events and exciting scenes, which took {dace, in and about Boston, at
that time, made a deep and lasting impression upon the young mind
of William Jarvis. He remembered the thrilling interest and deter-
mined resolution, visible in the countenances of men, as he saw them
listening to the reading of the Declaration of Independence, by Sheriff
Ilanderson, from the balcony of the Old State House, and also the
pious gratitude and joyous exultation expressed by the hearers of the
Vol. XX. U
194 Memoir of Hon. Williq,m Jarvis. [Jub'?
'treaty of peace, as it was afterwards read by the same person in the
same place.
Perhaps, in some measure, to the early impressions then made, may
be attributed that ardent love of country, which, through a long life,
was ever conspicuous in his character. His early education, a very
thorough one of its kind, was such as to adapt him more particularly
to the business of a merchant ; and in that business he embarked, at
Boston, at a very early age. He attended the best schools of the
day, at Boston, Philadelphia, and Bordentown, N. J., and his mercan-
tile education was completed in a counting house at Norfolk, Vir-
ginia; but the events of a man's life, especially those which occur in
the early part of it, often do more, to make up his character, than the
lessons taught him at school — and so, probably, it may have been in
this case. After having been five or six years assiduously engaged
in business at Boston, he became involved by the unexpected failure
of a house in New York for which he had been induced to endorse,
and consequently to become responsible, to a large amount. The cir-
cumstances attending this early failure in business, I should not now
take time to mention, were it not that they are strikingly indicative
of his character, and that they were so very different from those
attending such a state of things in many other cases. When he found
himself thus involved, he immediately paid off all his own liabilities,
and then gave up the rest of his property to apply on the demands
for which he had become responsible as endorser.
This still left him liable for a large amount, to enforce the payment
of which directions were given according to the more stringent laws
and practice of that period, and, one day, just as he was about to sit
down to dinner, an officer called on him at his boarding house, and
said he had orders to take him to prison. Mr. Jarvis told the officer
he would go, but Avould like to have time to take his dinner and make
a few arrangements. The officer replied, at once, that if Mr. Jarvis
would only give him his word that he would surrender himself in the
course of the day, he would be perfectly satisfied. He did so, and,
in the course of the afternoon, walked alone to prison. From this
confinement he was soon released, his father becoming bound for his
appearance ; but he would not consent to have his father suffer any
loss for him, and, after some negotiation, effected a compromise with
his creditors, giving them his notes, to the amount of about $15,000
— payable with interest in the course of five years.
This failure was a severe blow and a sad reverse of his fortunes, as
he had been quite successful, for so young a merchar-'t, and had just
become engaged to be married to a very amiable and accomplished
young lady, Miss Mary Pepperrell Sparhawk, a great granddaughter
of Sir William Pepperrell. Many young men, under such a weight of
misfortune, with such an utter change of prospects, would have broken
down. Very few would have taken a course so honorable, and struggled
so manfully through it. But, with a stout heart, a strong and deter-
mined will, he addressed himself to his task, and, by laboring in sea-
son and out of season, contending against the winds and the waves,
struggling on undaunted, through perils by sea and perils by land,
during the whole five years, he accomplished that task.
I could wish that 1 had time and ability to spread before you a few
graphic pictures of scenes and incidents in the course of that struggle
18GG.] 4 Memoir of Hon. William Jarvis. 195
to obtain the means to pay liabilities thus incurred for others. No
danger, of tempest or war, could turn him aside from his object,
and he went through the midst of the deadly plague itself to accom-
plish the profitable sale of a cargo. In the most trying scenes of dan-
ger and suffering, his courage and determination never for a moment
forsook him, and he always struggled through them to success.
At one time, when carrying a cargo of corn from Virginia to Lisbon,
his vessel sprung a leak early in the voyage, and the leak soon increased
to so great an extent that incessant labor at the pumps day and
night, was absolutely necessary to keep her from going down. While
in this condition, many of the ship's crew becoming sick and disabled,
Mr. Jarvis himself, to encourage his men, took his turn with them at
the pumps, performing as much labor as anyone of them, although his
hands were so blistered and worn that he could only use them with great
pain. Just at this time, when their utmost exertions at the pumps, all
the time, seemed necessary to save them from immediate death, one
of the pumps failed, and destruction was indeed inevitable unless it
could be restored to speedy operation. This state of imminent dan-
ger brought all hands round the pump to watch and listen to its sound,
in the hope, that, though there had been so many fruitless strokes of its
piston, the next might bring water again. " Does she suck, Jack ? "
— said one of the anxious tars to another who was laboring at the pump.
" No," said Jack, " she is too old to suck ! " This droll remark, ex-
citing a laugh in spite of all the danger, seemed to give them renewed
courage, and soon after, throwing out a small quantity of corn which
had found its way into the box, the pump did suck, and they carried
the vessel safely into port, and made a profitable voyage.
On the 4th of February, 1802 (his birth day), he landed in New
York, having sold his vessel in Cadiz, and immediately proceeded to
Boston, with the means of completing there, the payment of his lia-
bilities, lie had earned the money, and with it he paid off those
liabilities to the last dollar. When this was done, however, he had
but little left.
Thus at the end of ten years hard struggling in business, he found
himself with no more, perhaps in dollars and cents not so much,
indeed, as at the beginning ; and yet he had acquired that which is
of more value than many dollars — that which dollars cannot buy, an
established reputation for high and honorable purpose, and a spotless
integrity, united with great mercantile experience and knowledge of
the world, clear, quick perception, indomitable courage, and firm
self-reliance.
With such means alone — for he had but little other capital — he was
about to embark, again, on the great ocean of mercantile life, when he
received, from President Jefferson, to whom his good judgment and
eminent abilities had become known, the appointment of Charge d' Af-
faires and Consul at Lisbon in Portugal.
His commission of Charge and Consul bears date on the same anni-
versary of his birth on which he arrived in New York, the 4th of Feb-
ruary, 180'2. Soon after receiving this he repaired to Washington and
called on the President, with whom he had frequent interviews during
the two weeks which he spent there at that time. He often spoke of
Mr. Jefferson as an exceedingly pleasing man in conversation, re-
markably fluent upon all subjects, and readily adapting himself so as
to be highly interesting to all.
196 Memoir of Hon. William Jarvis. [July,
Mr. Jarvis was quite willing to accept the office of Consul to Lis-
bon, as that was in accordance with his mercantile experience and
knowledge, and might be of some assistance to him in establishing a
house there for commercial business ; but having had no occasion to
be engaged in diplomatic transactions, he felt diitident as to the ac-
ceptance of that part of the appointment. Mr. Jefferson expressed a
wish to have him undertake the diplomatic duties, and referred him
to Mr. Madison, then Secretary of State, for more particular informa-
tion relative to them. Mr. Madison also encouraged him to under-
take them, and laid before him the correspondence of the last minister
to Portugal, William Smith, of South Carolina (and also that of Gen.
Humphries, who had preceded Mr. Smith).
After a careful examination of this correspondence, having been
much in Portugal, and being familiar with their commercial relations,
customs and general policy, as well as with our own, Mr. Jarvis was
encouraged to hope that he might be of some ministerial service to
his country.
Mr. Smith, perhaps because he belonged particularly to a rice
and tobacco growing State, had confined his efforts, mainly, to the
vain endeavor to induce the Portuguese Government to favor the intro-
duction of those articles of commerce ; but those articles were pro-
ductions of their own colony of Brazil, and had, therefore, been pro-
tected with a prohibitory duty, in pursuance of a long and unwaver-
ing policy of the government, which they could not be expected to
change. On turning his attention to this subject, however, Mr. Jarvis
thought there were other objects, which, as Charge, he might be able
to effect, to the advantage of our commercial relations with Portugal,
and he was, consequently, induced to accept that appointment. Mr.
Madison observed that the public treasury was not very abundant,
and he could not engage him a ministerial salary, &c. ; but that what-
ever services he might render in the capacity of Charge would be
suitably compensated.
Perhaps it may be as well to mention here that for these services,
afterward rendered, truly valuable as they were to the country, Mr.
Jarvis never claimed nor received any compensation, apparently
contenting himself with the consciousness that he had successfully
performed his public duties and conferred substantial benefit upon
that country for Avhich he always cherished so strong and ardent
affection.
In March, 1802, he went to Lisbon, opened a commission house,
and, although several other commercial houses of long established
reputation were already there to compete with him, yet, by great per-
severance and assiduity, he gradually acquired business, until, from
small beginnings, it became, and afterwards continued to be, large
and lucrative.
But, amid all his efforts to promote his own personal interest, Mr.
Jarvis did not forget that of his country. In his official capacity,
while at Lisbon, by his shrewd and able negotiation, lie accomplish-
ed many things of great and lasting importance to the commercial
interests of this country — and some of these, perhaps, it is well to
make matter of record here.
One of these acts of public benefit was the protection of American
seamen and putting an end to their impressment in the streets of Lis-
18GG.] Memoir of Hon. William Jarvis, 197
bon. Soon after his arrival at Lisbon, Mr. Jarvis found that British
press gangs were in the habit of seizing American seamen in the
streets under the pretence that they were English, and, outfacing the
Portuguese authorities with the declaration that they knew them to
be English, were allowed to carry them away on board their vessels,
where they were often destined to drag out a long period of servitude
and cruel oppression. Mr. Jarvis immediately wrote a letter to the
British Admiral, and also drew up a written appeal to Don John
d'Almada do Castro, then Portuguese minister of foreign affairs, in
which he made a clear and forciblestatement of these grievances, and
respectfully besought him to redress them.
To the latter he received a polite answer, with the assurance that the
matter should be investigated — and he soon after succeeded in ob-
taining an order that no impressments should be permitted in the city
of Lisbon, on any pretence whatever, and this order was rigidly
enforced.
By his timely efforts in this behalf, Mr. Jarvis had the satisfaction
of knowing that he saved many of his countrymen from being torn
away from their friends and their homes to serve out a foreign
bondage.
This is a kind of bondage to which we are all opposed. It is not
justified or mollified by the name of a " peculiar institution," and it
is a servitude of that particular complexion that we all recognize it as
repugnant to the inalienable rights of mankind.
Lisbon had, hitherto, been a very good market for flour and corn
sent from the United States ; but, at the time of Mr. Jarvis's arrival
there, a duty of eight dollars per barrel had just been imposed on
flour ; and this prohibitory act was to take effect in ninety days.
Seeing the great injury which the enforcement of this duty would
cause to our commerce there, Mr. Jarvis determined to make great
exertions to prevent it, although told by all the other merchants that
his efforts would be entirely fruitless, and that there was no probabil-
ity of his success.
He immediately drew up a memorial, which he addressed in due
form to the ministry, setting forth the effects of the contemplated
duty as injurious, not only to the mercantile interests of other na-
tions, but, also, to those of Portugal herself, and urging upon them
the more judicious policy of a moderate duty, which, while it would
be sufficiently protective in its eifect, would also afford a very valu-
able addition to the revenue of the government. Pcceiving no reply
to this application, Mr. Jarvis took especial pains to ascertain how
the ministry stood upon the question, and learned that two only, of
the five ministers, were in favor of reducing the duty. Of the other
three, however, one was the minister of finance, and knowing his par-
ticular care to be that of the revenue, Mr Jarvis addressed himself to
the task of convincing him that the true interests of the financial de-
partment required the repeal of the new act— that the proposed high
duty, by having a prohibitory effect, would certainly diminish the
revenue — but, that, if the present duty of half a crusade should be
increased to only one crusade per barrel, sufficient protection would
be afforded to the home production, while a good supply of flour
would always be afforded to the people, and at the same time it would
give a large addition to the public treasury. In this way he succeed-
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ed. The minister of finance was persuaded to join with the other two
ministers in favor of the low duty, and, to the surprise of all, the
threatened prohibition was removed.
Another matter, in which Mr. Jarvis accomplished very beneficial
improvements, while at Lisbon, was that of the quarantine regula-
tions. The principal officer of health, being* a very ignorant and
obstinate man, and imbued with great horror of yellow fever, without
any distinct views of the difference of places or climate before his
eyes, was in the habit of enforcing full quarantine of forty days upon
all American vessels — just as strictly, if they had come from New
York, or Boston, as if from New Orleans or the West Indies. This
was a great annoyance to our vessels, and it had often made a great
difference in the sale of cargoes and the consequent profits of voy-
ages. Being requested to intercede in cases of this kind, Mr. Jarvis
made one or two calls upon this officer, endeavoring, without much
success, to convince him of some of his errors.
He found him apparently impervious to any information relative to
differences of places, climate or seasons of the year, and unsuscep-
tible of any impression except that of the great general danger of
contagion and infection. As he seated his visitor in one corner
of the room, and crouched himself in another, the most remote,
with his capote drawn closely about his mouth and nose, as if to
shut out the dreaded infection, he presented, to the eye of Mr.
Jarvis, a very contemptible and most ridiculous picture of igno-
rance and fear ; combined, however, with great zeal for the
thorough-going discharge of his duty. Satisfied that there could be
no great reform in the administration of the laws of health so long as
this man should be qontinued in office, Mr. Jarvis was determined to
try to effect his removal.
Having formed some acquaintance with the Marquis de Pombal, a
nobleman of great respectability and intelligence, in whom he had
discovered a disposition to favor any national project for reform and
improvement, Mr. Jarvis managed to introduce to him the subject
of the quarantine, and amused him very much with some ludicrous
accounts of the manner in which the Health Officer thought proper
to perform his duties.
This gentleman saw at once how important it was that some one
with the necessary intelligence and independence should be induced
to take the office, and Mr. Jarvis left him with some hope, that, if the
Prime Minister should urge it upon him, the Marquis himself might
not absolutely refuse it. With this view, he next called on the min-
ister and described to him, in the same way, the strange and ridiculous
conduct of the Officer of Health. The minister laughed, as much as
the dignity of his office and character would permit, and expressed a
wish that these evils might be remedied, but did not know any one of
sufficient intelligence and character who could be persuaded to accept
the office. Mr. Jarvis acknowledged this difficulty, but urged the
importance, to the commercial interests of the country, that some
effort should be made, and suggested the Marquis de Pombal as one
whose high standing, great popularity and weight of character would
enable him to make the necessary changes to the public satisfaction.
" Ah ! a very fine and very able man," said the minister, " but
would he be willing to take such an office 1 ;; — " Probably not," said
18GG.] Memoir of Hon. William Jarvis. 19 9
Mr. Jarvis, " and yet, the Marquis, distinguished as he is, by his
patriotism and intelligence, might possibly be prevailed upon if you
would call upon him personally and request him to take it as a favor
to you and a benefaction to the country."
The minister expressed a perfect willingness to do this. The Mar-
quis was, soon after, induced to accept the appointment — and a very
liberal and satisfactory administration of the quarantine laws followed.
Mr. Jarvis, in addition to his great energy of character and all-
conquering will, was aided much, in his public efforts, not onty by his
courteous manners and high gentlemanly bearing, but by his strict
observance of all courtly etiquette, and the respect which he always
paid to the religious forms and ceremonies of the country. Immedi-
t ately after his arrival in Lisbon he presented his papers from our
Government, was soon after accredited as Charge and Consul, paid
and received in return the usual calling formalities ; and well I re-
member, as doubtless do many others, his account of his first attend-
ance at a public reception by the Prince Regent, of all the Corps
Diplomatique.
Having furnished himself with the Court dress appropriate to his
office, Avhich was one very similar to that of a U. States naval officer
of that day, he with his Vice Consul, both carefully and punctilious-
ly arrayed, set out in a carriage for the Palace. On their way they
encountered what in Catholic countries is usually called " the host/7
and Mr. Jarvis directed the driver to stop and let the procession
pass. The Vice Consul, being a Portuguese and a devout Catholic,
immediately got out of the carriage, and, without consideration for
the welfare of his white silk stockings and bull' colored breeches, made
his humble genuflections upon the dirty pavement.
Mr. Jarvis had uncovered his head, with the intention of sitting in
that position until the procession might pass ; but, seeing the devo-
tion of the Vice Consul, upon a second thought perhaps reflecting
that " when you are in Rome you should do as Romans do," immedi-
ately descended from the carriage and imitated the devout position of
his assistant. In doing this, however, he had the discretion to bend
only one knee, and put a handkerchief between that and the pave-
ment, which had just been wet with the rain. An officer, thus con-
spicuous, in his military habiliments, and so observant of his religious
duties, could not escape attention, and it was soon rumored that the
new Charge and Consul, from the United States, was a good Catholic
— or, if not exactly that, at least one who was disposed to pay a
proper respect to the religious rites of the country.
At the reception, on their arrival at the Palace, the new Charge"
was very careful to observe all the punctilious forms of advancing, bow-
ing and retreating, in tin; due and prescribed manner, and went
through without any accident, although the Dutch Charge, less fortu-
nate, in his backing out from the Royal presence stumbled over a va-
cant seat and exhibited his rotundical proportions, upon the lloor, in
a highly ludicrous manner. Mr. Jarvis maintained his gravity, but
with great effort, especially as he noticed that the young Marquis de
Pomball had occasion to stuff his handkerchief into his mouth, very
suddenly, just at that time, while another gentleman took the same
opportunity to make very emphatic application of snuff to his nose.
lie succeeded, however, in restraining his. mirthful ness within due
200 Memoir of Hon. William Jarvis. [July,
bounds, until he had regained the carnage, when he gave vent to his
excited risibility.
Mr. Jarvis resided in Lisbon nine years next succeeding his ap-
pointment, during which time he had the opportunity to see much of
some distinguished officers of the French and English armies. Among
these were Generals Junot, Lannes, Laborde and others of the French
army — Wellington and others of the English. With Junot he became
well acquainted, before the French invasion, while residing there as
the French minister ; and from this circumstance Mr. Jarvis was
afterwards enabled to derive some advantage.
When it became known in Lisbon that a French army was coming
there, the two principal English houses left, and all the others were
afraid to buy flour or to keep it on hand, for fear it might be seized by
the French and they might lose it ; but Mr. Jarvis, seeing that Gen.
Junot was to be in command, and knowing him to be a gentleman of
integrity and honor, bought all that was oifered, so that when the
army arrived all the flour for sale there belonged to Mr. Jarvis. Im-
mediately after their arrival a supply of flour was wanted, and the
French Commissariat called on him for it. Mr. Jarvis told him he
could have it by paying cash, at $24 per barrel. The Commissariat
said they had no money, but must have the flour, and he threatened,
if it was not delivered immediately, to break open the store-houses
and take it by force. Mr. Jarvis still refused to deliver it without
payment, and the result was an interview with Gen. Junot, in which
he agreed to sell and deliver about 4000 barrels, at the price he had
named, taking only the General's word that he should be paid in a
short time, as soon as the money could be raised — and this promise
was faithfully kept.
In consequence of the invasion of Spain by the French, and the
subsequent confiscation and sale, by the Junta, of four great flocks of
Merino sheep, Air. Jarvis was enabled to purchase a large number,
about 3,500, which he sent to this country, and sold, except a few
hundred which he reserved for his own use. These last were placed
upon his farm which he purchased, in Weathersfield, Vermont, soon
after his return to this country ; and they, or their descendants, have
remained there ever since. Previous to this Spain had retained the
exclusive use of this kind of sheep for more than 1000 years, their
exportation being prohibited under a penalty of hard labor in the
mines for life. Those purchased by Mr. Jarvis were the first ever
sold with a license to export ; and probably the first ever sent to this
country, except a few which had been obtained, in some way, by Col.
Humphreys, while minister to Spain.
A small importation of Spanish Merino sheep was afterwards made
by Mr. Ticknor, and one shipment by Gen. Derby ; but the greater
part of all the importations was made by Mr. Jarvis. We may there-
fore claim for him the honor of being mainly instrumental, and of
doing more than all others, in the introduction of Merino sheep into
this country. There is a strong probability that Mr. Jarvis's Meri-
nos, especially the 350 that he retained for his farm, were of bet-
ter quality, and more sure to be of the best blood, than those of any
other importation. He had the first and best chance to select them
from the best flocks in Spain, and he employed some of the best Span-
ish shepherds to assist him in selecting them.
1866.] Memoir of Hon. William Jarvis. 201
Indeed, it does not appear that any other importer ever had an
opportunity to select at all. The few that Col. Humphreys imported,
less than 100 reaching the U. States, were such as he could get
smuggled out without knowing what Hock or flocks they came from,
or any thing about their quality.
And when we consider the immense amount in value which that
introduction has added to the productive wealth of our country —
when we cast our eyes over the vast expanse of our territory, and
see so much of it supplied with those highly productive animals —
those nimble little harvesters, gathering, from valley and hill, from
prairie and almost inaccessible mountain, what might, otherwise, be
almost entirely lost — converting it, by their own natural process of
manufacture, into the rich soft treasure which they carry on their
backs, to the hands of their owners — when we think what has been
added to our agricultural wealth by this annual crop, which not only
raises itself with little comparative expense on the part of the hus-
bandman, but bears home its own harvest ready for the market — an
investment which while it makes the richest dividends, at the same
time increases its living capital faster than any other stock — when
we have considered all this, we have only made a beginning in the
estimate of all its advantages. We have yet to turn to the immense
water power, the thousands upon thousands of spindles, looms and
human hands, made productive by means of this material thus ob-
tained— the individual and national thrift, improvement, character
and independence which we have thus, in so great a degree, been
assisted to accomplish and sustain, before we can adequately realize
the great and lasting benehts thus conferred upon our country.
In December, 1810, Mr. Jarvis returned to this country, and soon
after established himself as a permanent resident in Weathersfield,
Vt., where he continued to reside until his death, which occurred on
the 21st of October, 1859, he being nearly ninety years of age. Time
will not allow me to take anything more than a very brief and general
view of his life and services after his return to this country ; but,
before I do that, permit me to read to you part of a letter written to
him, by Mr. Jefferson, from Monticello, immediately on hearing of
his arrival in Boston. It is a conclusive, and yet short and compre-
hensive testimony, in confirmation of all that I have said of Mr.
Jarvis's public services while abroad.
(Copy.)
Monticello, Dec. 5 — 10.
Dear Sir:
i
Our newspapers, yesterday evening, gave me the first information
of your arrival in Boston, and 1 lose no time in congratulating you
on it. While occupied in the government, the everlasting pressure
of business which would not permit itself to be put off, rendered it
impossible to maintain correspondences which my earnest wishes
would have led me to. I found it would be a sacrifice of duty to feeling,
which, therefore, I forbade myself. Hence, so many of your favors
| remained unacknowledged. But I was not the less sensible of their
kind tenor, and the friendly spirit which dictated them. I reserved
myself, therefore, to make a general acknowledgment when retired to
!. a situation of leisure, which has been delayed till now by the expec-
202 Memoir of Hon. William Jarvis. [July?
tation of your present visit to the U. States. Permit me therefore
now to return you my thanks for the many marks of attention I re-
ceived from you, while in the administration, and the reiterated proofs
of your approbation and support. In an especial manner, however,
I must acknowledge your last favors in putting me on the list of
those who were enabled to extend the improvement of one of the most
valuable races of our domestic animals. The four merinos are now
safe with me here, and good preparations are made for their increase
the ensuing season. Pursuing the spirit of the liberal donor, I con-
sider them as deposited with me for the general good ; and divesting
myself of all views of gain, I propose to devote them to the diffusion
of the race through our State. As far as their increase will permit,
I shall send a pair to every county of the State, in rotation, until
the whole are possessed of them. This object will be much accele-
rated by the great shipments you have made of the same race, and
the portion of them offered for sale in this State. The expense and
risk you took upon yourself by this measure, but especially the
promptitude with which you availed us of the single opportunity
of transferring the rich possession to your own country, merits our
general acknowledgments, and justifies our wishes that you may be
duly remunerated by advantageous disposals of them here. Should
this business or any other circumstance lead you to Richmond, I hope
you will feel disposed to vary the route of your return. It will give
you the view of a very different country from that through which you
will pass to Richmond, and may give us the pleasure of seeing you
here, and of possessing you some days. The passage of the mail
stage near us twice a week will facilitate this.
You may remember some wines you were so kind as to procure for
me in 1803 — Carrasguiera, Camda and Cegras. The first of these is
now abroach, and is among the best wines I have ever had. It would
be a great pleasure to give you proofs here how erroneous is the
opinion of the Lisbon merchants, that the Termo wines will not keep
unless fortified with brandy, and how injurious to the quality and esti-
mation of those wines their brewing practices are. The Cegras, with
the age it has, 12 years, has become also a fine wine ; it did not pro-
mise this at first. Altho' sweet, it is not too much so, and is highly
flavored. Come, however, and judge for yourself, that you may bear
testimony to others.
So far my letter is merely private, but I cannot omit the duty I
owed you in my late capacity, of bearing witness to your public ser-
vices during my administration. The zeal and intelligence with which
they were rendered, placed you preeminently amo'g tho faithful of
the public servants. Ever in unison with the measures of the admin-
istration, they gave to them all the effect which could be derived from
your station, and frequent advantages for which we were indebted to
your vigilance alone, and to the conlidence which your good conduct
had established with that government. This testimony is justly due to
you. It is a tribute to truth which I render with sincerity and grati-
fication, and it is one which you had a right to expect from me. Ac-
cept with it, the assurances of my great esteem and consideration.
(Signed) Tn. Jefferson.
This, and other letters from Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Madison and others,
are still in the possession of the family.
18GG.] Memoir of Hon. William Jar vis, 203
In March, 1808, Mr. Jarvis married the lady to whom he was en-
gaged before his failure in Boston, Mary Pepperrcll Sparhawk. She
was with him in Lisbon during- most of the three last years of his
residence there, and returned with him. ; but died at Haverhill, Mass.,
a short time before he removed to his farm in Vermont, leaving two
daughters.
In May, 18 1*1, he married Ann Bailey Bartlett, who still survives,
and is the mother of most of his children. She was the daughter of
Hon. Bailey Bartlett, of Haverhill, Mass., for many years High Sheriff
of Essex County and a member of Congress from that District.
Mr. Jarvis said he had, from early life, a very strong inclination for a
farm ; and lie always seemed to be perfectly contented with his situa-
tion and occupation after he took up his residence upon it. He took a
great and constant interest in every part of it, and ever kept a close
and penetrating eye upon its management, which he directed himself
very minutely, in every particular ; and yet, with all this close atten-
tion to his farm and other business cares, he found time for much
reading, and the writing, besides, his epistolary correspondence, of oc-
casional articles for the press, usually upon questions relative to agri-
culture, or subjects connected with the public policy.
From his intercourse with many countries, as well as from his his-
torical knowledge, he had become strongly impressed with the im por-
tance, to every nation, of the enactment, and proper execution, of
laws for the protection of its own industry. With this conviction,
he, with Henry Clay, Mathew Carey and others, was among the earli-
est and most earnest supporters of what was called " the American
System/' Upon tin's subject, he wrote many memorials to Congress,
many letters to Henry Clay, Mathew Carey, Rollin C. Mallory, and
all, or nearly all, the other members of Congress from Vermont. This
correspondence, commencing with Mathew Carey as early as 1817,
and including letters to and from gentlemen now in Congress, embra-
ces a period of more than forty years.
As a writer, and also as a speaker, Mr. Jarvis was clear, strong
and effective. While his great general knowledge and retentive
memory enabled him to illustrate his topic and enforce his argument
with adjunctive and collateral facts, he had, to an eminent degree, the
faculty of grasping and mastering a subject — sifting out from it any
dusty coloring, and bringing the strong and characteristic points
plainly out to view. He had quick perception, great self-possession
and eminent practical talent. He had acquired a great deal of know-
ledge—not of the sciences — not so much of scholastic literature or
belles lettres — but knowledge of history — knowledge of statistics —
knowledge of important and useful facts — knowledge of men, and
of all places inhabited by them, and their different dispositions,
manners and modes of doing business.
His was a kind of knowledge particularly valuable /or practical
use, and, if he could have been persuaded to accept office, he might
have exerted a greater influence over public measures ; but, after he
retired to his farm, he could never be induced to accept, or be a can-
didate for, any office, although repeatedly importuned to do so. He
was fond of home, and none enjoyed, more than he, the society of his
} family and friends. Ever industrious, he kept his faculties in constant
exercise, and retained the use of them, in a remarkable degree, to the
end of a long and eventful life.
204 Records of Wethersficld, Conn. [July
RECORDS OF WETIIERSFIELD, CONN.
[Communicated by Hon. Royal R. Hinman, A.M., of New York.]
[Continued from page 12i.]
Welles, Elijah, and Sarah Kellogg-, were m. Jan. 13, 1774. Is. Ches-
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Lydia, b. May 2, '83 ; Rachel, b. April 12, '87 ; Anna and Cynthia, b.
May 31, 1792.
Wells, Simon, and Elizabeth Dudley, of Guilford, were m. June 15,
1785. Is. Henry, b. July 21, '85 ; Archibald, b. Sept. 30, '87 ; Tanny,
b. Oct, 8, '91 ; George Whitfield, b. Feb. 13, 1793.
Wells, Elisha. Is. of, by Sarah his wife, Elisha, b. Dec. 22, 178-4 ;
Sylvester, b. Nov. 8, 1786.
Wells, Samuel, and Anner Griswold, were m. April 19, 1787. Is.
Anner, b. Sept. 26, '87 ; Samuel, b. Aug. 5, '89 ; Ashbel, b. Feb. 7,
?91 ; Polly Griswold, b. Feb. 14, '93 ; Sarah, b. June 14, '95 ; Abi-
gail, b. Aug. 25, '97 ; Laura, March 8, 1800 ; Mabel, b. July 30, '02 ;
Nancy, b. Nov. 11, 1804.
Welles, Robert, 3d, and Lucretia Russell, were m. Sept. 16, 1784.
Welles, Roger, and Jemima Kellogg, were m. March 27, 1785. Is.
Martin, b. Doc. 7, '87 ; Mary, b. Feb. 17, '89 ; Roger; Charlotte.
Wastall, John. Is. of, by Susanah his wife, Susanah, b. July 3,
1650.
Wolcot, George. Is. of, by Elizabeth his wife, Elizabeth, b. June
20, 1650 ; George, b. Sept. 20, '53 ; John, b. Aug. 5, '56 ; Marsy, b.
Oct. 7, 1659.
Woollcott, Samuell, and Judeth Appleton, were m. March 6, 1678.
Is. Samuell, b. April 11, '79 ; Gershom, b. Nov. 14, '80, and d. Sept.
23, '82 ; Josiah, b. Feb. 27, '82 ; Hannah, b. March 19, '84; Sarah,
b. Aug. 14, '86 ; Luce, b. Oct. 16, '88 ; Abigaile, b. Sept. 23, '90 ;
Elizabeth, b. May 31, '92 ; Mary, b. May 14, '94. Mr. S. W. d. June
14, 1695, and his son Josiah Oct. 28, 1712.
Woolcot, George, and Elizabeth his wife, were m. Aug. 30, 1691.
Is. Elizabeth, b. May 22, '93 ; Deborah, b. Jan. 3, '95 ; Ann, b. Aug.
11, '98; George, b. Jan. 3, 1701 ; Caleb, b. Aug. 15, '03 ; Eunice,.!).
Nov. 28, '05 ; Joshua, b. June 15, '08 ; David, b. March 3, '11 ; Jo-
siah, b. Aug. 29, '13; Sarah, b. Nov. 3, 1716.
Woolcot, Samuell, and Abigaile, dau. of widow Collins, were m.
Dec. 27, 1706. Is. Abigail, b. June 3, '07 ; Oliver, b. Oct, 2, '09 ;
.Samuell,b. April 13, '13; Mehittable, b. Aug. 13, '15; Elisha, b.
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'34, and his son Oliver Oct. 0, 1734.
Woleott, Samuel, and Mary Wyat, were m. March . . . 1736. Is.
Samuel, b. Nov. 15, '36 ; Oliver, b. Jan. 17, '38 ; Wyat, b. April 19,
739; Mary, b. April 18, '41 ; Solomon, b. June 21, '43; Chloe, b.
April 9, '45 ; Roger, b. Nov. 15, '16 ; Nathaniel, July 9, '48 ; William,
b. June 5, '50 ; Abigail, b. April 21, '52 ; William, Jan. 30, 1751.
Woleott, David. Is. of, by Eunice his wife, David, 1). Aug. 20,
1744; Elizabeth, b. Aug. . . . '46 ; Eunice, b. May 26, 1748.
Woleott, Elisha, and Sarah Nott, were in. Jan. 28, 174 . Is. Gcr-
Bhom, b. April 11, 1748.
1866.] Records of Wcthersfield, Conn. 205
Wolcott, David, Jr. Is. of, by Hannah his wife, Hannah, b. Jan.
4, mo ; Lydia, b. Jan. 6, '72 ; Elizabeth, b. Feb. 1, '74; David, b.
Jan. 1, 1176.
Wolcott, George. Is. of, by Elizabeth his wife, George, b. Aug.
16, 1774 ; William, b. April 24, '76 ; Betsey, April 18, '80 ; Sally, b.
June 20, 1782.
Wolcott, Josiah, 2d, and Prudence Warner, were m. March 25,
1772.
Wolcott, Gershom, and Rhoda Robbins, were ra. . . . Is. Gershom
Nott, b. Feb. 13, 1773 ;«, John, b. May 2, '77 ; Sarah, b. Nov. 27, '79 ;
Rhoda, b. May 9, '82.
Wolcott, Justus, and Rosetta Squire, were m. Dec. 12, 1785. La-
vinia, b. June 5, '89 ; Harriet, b. July 17, '91 ; Shelden, Feb. 7, '96 ;
Selesty, Sept. 25, '98 ; Erastus, b. April 15, 1801 ; Chester Jefferson,
b. Aug. 18, 1803.
Willyams, Mathew. Is. of, by Sussana his wife, Amos, b. March
14, 1646 ; Mathew, b. May 14, '51 ; Samuel, Jan. 4, 1053.
Williams, Thomas. Is. of, by Rebeckah his wife, Thomas, b. March
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March 7, '64 ; Sarah, b. Jan. 18, '60, and d. Sept. 3, '83 ; Rebeckah,
b. March 14, '08; Mary, b. April 2, '71; Ruth, b. March 1, '73 ;
Hannah, b. Aug. 28, '77 ; Abraham, b. Aug. 23, 1080. MrTT. W.
d. Feb. 5, 1092.
Williams, Amose, and Elizabeth his wife, were m. June 29, 1670.
Is. Amose, b. March 17, '71 ; Samuell, b. June 25, '75; Elizabeth, b.
March 3, '77 ; Susanah, b. July 22, '80.
Williams, Thomas, Jr., and Hannah his wife, were m. Oct. 20, 1678.
Is. Abigail, b. Jan. 12, '80 ; Deborah, b. March 20, '82, and d. Sept. 1,
'89 ; Keziah, b. Feb. 11, '85; Eunice, b. Oct. 7, '88, and d.- Sept. 28,
1712.
Williams, Jacob, and Sarah, dau. of Josiah Gilbertt, were m. Dec. 10,
1685. Is. Ann, b. Dec. 11, '86 ; Jacob, b. Fob. 27, '89 ; Epherim, b.
Jan. 10, '91 ; Stephen, b. March 19, '93; Daniel, b. Jan. 10, '95;
Sarah, b. March 24, '97 ; David, b. April 7, '99. Sergeant J. W. d.
Sept, 20, 1712.
Williams, Samuel, and Mary Stebins, were m. June 24, 1697. Is.
Amos, b. March 27, '98 ; Elizabeth, b. April 28, 1700 ; Samuell, b.
Feb. 3, '02; Deborah, b. April 18, '04; Susanna, b. Oct. 3, '07;
Mary, b. March 7, '09 ; Joseph, b. Jan. 29, 1713. .
Williams, John. Is. of, by Mary his wife, Mary, b. Aug. 24, 1689.
Mr. J. W. and Sarah, dau. of Lieut. Tho. Hollister, were in. Jan. 24,
1695. Is. Martha, b. Sept. 19, '95 ; Dorothy, b. Feb. 25, 1698.
Williams, Abraham, and Eunice, dau. of Isaac Borman, were m.
Dec. 24, 1702. Is. Eunice, b. July 20, '04 ; Rebecca, b. April 25,
'00 ; Abigail, b. Feb. 22, '08 ; Abia, Jan. 20, '10 ; Silcne, b. Feb. 20,
1712. Obadiah, the son of Eunice, and as she saith of Obaduih,. Dick-
inson, was b. June 15, 1730. Mr. A. W. d. Dec. 15, 1711.
Williams, Rev. Elisha, and Eunice, dau. of Tho. Chester, were m.
Feb. 23, 1714. Is. Eunice, b. Feb. 3, '10 ; Elisha, b. Jan. 31, '18 ;
Samuell, b. Aug. 16, '20 ; William, b. Nov. 20, '22 ; Mary, b. Aug.
5, '25 ; Anne, b. April 30, '31, and d. Feb. 23, '50. Samuel d. Nov.
14, '40 ; Eunice, Sept. 21, '41 ; William, Oct. 28, '41 ; Mrs. E. W.
May 31, '50, and Mr. E. W. July 24, 1755.
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206 Records of U\:h:i^U, CW. [July,
Williams, Samuel, son of Mary Taylor, was b. July 15. 1712.
Williams, Epliraim, and Elizabeth, dan. of Jno. Russell, were m.
Feb. '24, 1715. Is. Elias, b. Feb. 10. 'IS : Elizabeth, b. Mav 11. '21 :
Jacob, b. Sept. S, '23 : David, b. May 12, '29 ; Prudence, b. May 26,
'34; Lucey, b. Sept., 1738.
Williams, Jacob, and Eunice, dau. of Tho. Standish, were m. July
29, 1719. Is. Lois, b. July 23, '20 ; Anne, b. May 5, '22 ; Dorothy, b.
Aug-. 24, '24; Christian, b. Sept. 16, '26; Moses, b. Sept. 21, '29;
Sarah, b. Sept. 10, '31 ; Israel, b. Nov., 1733.
Williams, Daniel, and Mary, dau. of Jno. Howard, were in. Sept.
2,1725. Is. Honour, b. Nov. 28, '26; Katharine, b. Nov. 12, '28 ;
Solomon, b. Sept. 2, '32. Mr. D. W. d. Sept. 29, 1759.
Williams, David. Is. of, by Mehetabell his wife, George, b. Nov.
9, 1730 ; Jahleel, b. Feb. 16, '33 ; Absalom, b. Oct. 22, '34 ; Othniel,
b. March 24, '37 ; David, b. May 7, 1744.
Williams, Elias, and Prudence, dau. of Lieut. Joshua Robbins, were
m. April 29, 1742. Is. Ephraim, b. .March 24, '43; William, b. May
16, '44; Eliel, b. Jan. 30, '46 ; Eunice, b. Nov. 2, '48 ; Cloe, b. Feb.
27, '51 ; Prudence, b. May 6, '53 ; Olive, b. Nov. 9, '55 ; William, b.
Nov. 22, '58 ; Joshua, b. Feb. 3, . . ; John, b. July IS, 1763.
Williams, Stephens. Is. of, by Abigail his wife, John, b. Feb. 4,
1719.
Williams, John, and Esther, dau. of Richard Robbins, were m.
March 25, 1742. Is. Mehetabel, b. .May 10, '43; Frederick, b. Dec.
5, '45, and d. '48 ; Abigail, b. Oct. 3, '47. Mr. J. W. d. Nov. 10, 1748.
Williams, Stephen, Jr., and Elizabeth Robbins, were m. June 25,
1745. Is. Oswald, b. Oct. 10, 1746.
Williams, Elisha, Jr., and Mehetabel Burnham, were m. Aug. 24,
1749. Is. Samuel William, b. Jan. 29, '52 ; Eunice, b. July 28, '54 ;
Elizabeth,' b. Oct. 8, '56 ; Elisha, b. .May 6, '59; Mehetabel, b. Aug.
11, '61 ; Martha, b. Feb. 7, '65. Mr. E. W. d. May 30, 1784, and
Mrs. M. W. Aug. 8, 1809, in the 89th year of her age.
Williams, David, and Anne Doming, were m. Nov. 9, 1752. Is.
Sarah, b. Nov. 27, '51 ; Martha, b. March 22, '59 ; Elias, b. Nov. 14,
'62 ; Lucy, b. July 10, 1764.
Williams, Moses, and Martha Robbins, were m. Dec. 4, 1751. Is.
Martha, b. May 5, '54 ; Mary, b. Jan. 23, 1756.
Williams, Solomon, and Lydia Francis, were m. Nov. 21, 1754. Is.
Solomon, b. Feb. 27, 1756.
Williams, Israel, and Lydia Riley, were m. Aug. 8, 1754. Is.
Jacob, b. May 5, 1755.
Williams, Thomas, and Hannah Tryon, were m- Jan. 25, 1721. Is.
Caleb, b. April 8, '28; Prudence, b. Feb. 21, '31; Temperance, b.
Aug. 20, '33; Hannah, b. Nov. 6, '36; Gideon, b. May 20, '40;
Lydia, b. March 20, '23 ; Deborah, b. July 20, 1725.
Williams, Ezekiel, and Prudence Stoddard, of Northampton, were
in. Nov. 6, 1760. Is. Emily, b. June 29, '61, an immature birth, occa-
sioned by drawing a tooth from her mother ; John, b. Sept. 1 1, '62 ;
Harriet, b. June 26, '64; Ezekiel, b. Dec. 29, '65 ; Prudence, b. Oct.
2, '67 ; Mary, b. Aug. 14, '69; Esther, b. April 14, '71; Solomon
Stoddard, b. Oct. 10, ;73 ; Christian, b. Sept. 22, '75, and d. Jan. 30,
1803; Thomas Scott, b. June 26, '77 ; Samuel Porter, b. Feb. 22, 1779.
Williams, Othniel, and Catharine Williams, were m. Feb. 21, 1760.
1866.] Records of WcthersficM, Conn. 207
Is. Daniel, b. Jan. 29, '61, and d. July 4, '01. Mrs. C. W. d. July
26, '62. Mr. 0. VV. and Hannah Rennalls were in. Feb. 3, '03. Is.
Catharine, b. Jan. 5, '64; Hannah, b. July 15, '(35; Gcorg-e, b. Nov.
22, '60 ; Othniel, b. Sept. 3, '08 ; Abigail, b. May 3, '70 ; Richard, b.
Dec. 3, '71 ; Stephen, b. Oct. 28, '73, and d. May 27, '70 ; Miriam,
b. Feb. 5, 1775.
Williams, Absalom, and Prudence Williams, were m. ... Is. Me-
hetabel, b. April 0, 1702; Prudence, b. April 21, '04; Abigail, b.
May 15, 7G8 ; Mary, b. Feb. 4, '70 ; Daniel, b. March 14, 1772.
Williams, Samuel William, and Emily Williams, were in. Nov. 23,
1785. Is. Harriet, b. Nov. 28, '80 ; Emily, b. July 25, '88 ; Elizabeth,
b. July 2, '90; Mary, b. Nov. 15, '03; Frances, b. Nov. 10, '05;
William, b. Oct. 2, '97 ; Ezekiel, b. May 10, 1801 ; Samuel, Feb. 20,
'03 ; John Stoddard, b. June 3, '00. .Air. S. W. W. d. Sept. 12, 1812,
in the 61st year of his age.
Williams, Elisha, and Sarah, dan. of Oapt. Tho. Newson, were m.
Oct, 25, 1787. Is. Sarah, b. March 17, '89 ; Tho. Newson, b. Feb. 4,
'91 ; Anne, b. Feb. 17, '93 ; Elisha, b. Dec. 28, '97, and d. Sept. 27,
1800; Mary, b. Sept. 5, 1802; Elizabeth, b. Dec. 27, '04. Mrs. S.
W. d. Sept. 25, '11, aged 40. Tho. N. d. Nov. 7, '10, and Mr. E.
W. May 8, 1817.
Williams, John, and Sophia Worthington, of Springfield, were m.
Sept. 25, 1790. Is. John Worthington, b. Nov. 27, 1803 ; Hannah,
b. Feb. 3, '05 ; Ezekiel Salter, b. Nov. 11, '00. Mrs. S. W. d. May
5, '13, and Ez'l S. Jan., '10. J. W., Esq. and wid. Mary Silliman, of
Windham, were m. Jan. 1, '17. Is., Thomas Scott, b. Nov. 20, '18 ;
Esther Sophia, b. May 19, '20 ; Mary Dyer,, b. Feb. 10, '22; Henry
Silliman, b. June 2, 1824.
Waddams, John. Is. of, by Susanah his wife, John, b. Jul}r 8,
1055. Mr. J. W. d. Dec. 19, 1070.
Waddoins, John, and Hannah his wife, were m. Dec. 20, 1077. Is.
Hannah, b. Oct. 25, '80 ; Susanah, b. Jan. 3, '82 ; John, b. Jan. 28,
'84 ; Sarah, b. April 5, '87 ; Daniel, b. Sept. 13, '89 ; Caleb, b. Nov.
1, '92, and d. Oct, 23, 1711 ; Noah, Aug. 10, '95. Mrs. II. W. d.
June 17, '90, about 38 years of age. Mr. J. W. and wid. Abigail
Baalding, were in. April 13, '97. ^Is. Mary, b. Aug. 3, '98; Martha,
b. Jan. 22, 1701, and d. May 10, '15. Mr. J. W. d. June 30, 1718,
aged 03 years.
Woddoms, Noah, and Elizabeth, dan. of wid. Mary Sage, were m.
March 8, 1710. Mrs. E. W. d. Sept, 0, '10. N. Waddams, and Ann,
dau. of Nathan Ilurlbut, were m. April IS, 1718. Is. N\ah, b. Dec.
13, '19 ; Hannah, b. Aug. 24, '21 ; Elizabeth, b. Sept, 2, '23 ; Noah,
1). May 17, '20, Solomon, b. Oct, 9, '28 ; Jonathan, b. Oct, 8, '30 ;
John, b. Sept. 23, '32 ; Deliverance, b. Feb. 29, '35 ; Mary, b. Oct,
27, '30; Anne, b. Sept. 11, '38 ; Solomon, b. June 20, 1710.
Waddams, John, and Charity, dan. of Tho. Dickinson, of Olassen-
bury, were m. April 2, 1719. 'is. Caleb, b. Jan. 20, '20 ; Susanna, b.
Nov. 2, '21 ; Mary, b. Feb. 27, 1724.
Wickham, Thomas. Is. of, by Sarah his wife, Thomas, b. Oct. 10,
1684; Sarah, b. Oct. 29, '53; William, b. Aug. 28, 1057.
Wickham, Thomas, and Mary his wile, were m. June 11, 1073. Is.
Thomas, b. Oct. 21, '74; William, b. Nov. 7, '76 ; Gideon, b. Jan. 2,
'78, and d. in '82 ; Sarah, b. June 4, '82 ; Ann, b. Jan. 22, '81 ; Mary,
208 Records of Wether sfidd, Conn. [Juty,
b. April 7, '87. William d. Nov. 20, '88, and Mr. T. W. Jan. 11,
'89, aged about 64 years. Mrs. S. W. d. Jan. 7, 1700, aged about
70 years.
Wright, Samuel, and Mary his wife, were m. Sept. 29, 1G59. Is.
Samuel, Mary, Hannah, Sarah, Mabell, were b. but date of birth not
noted. David, b. July 12, 1077 ; Eunice, b. Feb. 10, 'SI. Mrs. M.
W. d. Sept. 12, '89, and Ens. S. W. Feb. 13, 1G90, aged about 56.
Wright, James, and Dorcis his wife, were m. Nov. 20, 1660.
Wright, Thomas, and Elizabeth his wife, were m. June 16, 1657.
Is. Thomas, b. March 1, '60; Mary, b. March 4, ?64 ; Hannah, b.
March 10, '70; Lidia, b. March 12, '72; Elizabeth, b. Feb. 17, '75.
Mr. T. W. d. Aug. 23, 16S3.
Wright, Joseph, and Mary his wife, were m. Dec. 10, 1663. Is.
Mary, b. April 15, '65 ; Elizabeth, b. Nov. 18, '67 ; Joseph, b. Feb.
14, '69; Sarah, b. May 16, '71; Thomas, b. Jan. IS, '76; John, b.
May 19, '79 ; Jonathan, b. June 18, 1681. Mrs. M. W. d. Aug. 23,
1683, aged about 38. Nathaniel, Is. of J. W. and Mercy his wife,
b. Oct. 16, 1688.
Wright, Samuel, and Rebecca, dau. of Moses Crafts, were m. May
12, 1686. Is. Mabell, b. Jan. 16, '87 ; Sarah, b. March 5, '88, and d.
Sept. 8, '90; Mary, b. Dec. 13, '89; Samuel, b. Jan. 6, '93; Crafts,
b. Dec. 19, '94; Ebenezer, b. Nov. 2, '96 ; Rebecca, b. Sept, 1, '98 ;
Josiah, b. Jan. 16, 1700 ; Abigail, b. Feb. 2, '02 ; Timothy, b. Feb. 13,
;04; Sarah, b. April 25, '06 ; Stephen, b. Sept. 30, '08. Mrs. R. W.
d. March 14, '11. Sergt. S. W. d. Oct. 12, '34, in his 75th year, and
his widow Abigail Jan. 1, 1740.
Wright, David, and Rebecca, dau. of John Goodrich, Dec. 28,
1699. Is. Anna, b. Dec. 19, 1700; David, b. April 1, '03. Mrs. R.
W. d. April 10, '03, aged 22. Mr. D. W. and Mary, dau. of Lieut,
Jonathan Belding, were m. June 8, 1710. Is. Mary, b. Aug. 17, Ml ;
Elisha, b. Sept. 27, '13; Hannah, b. April 26, '16; Elizur, b. Aug.
15, '18 ; Thomas, b. April 27, '21 ; Josiah, b. Feb. 19, '24 ; John, b.
May 6, '26, and d. Sept. 16, '36. Mr. D. W. d. Sept. 6, '52, and Mrs.
M. W. Jan. 9, 1769.
Wright, James, and Mary, dau. of Daniel Rose, were m. July 17,
1690. Is. Mary, b. Nov. 14, '91, and d Sept. 2, 1703 ; Elizabeth, b.
Sept. 1, '93 ; James, b. March 21, '95 ; Daniel, Dec. 5, '96 ; Hannah, b.
Jan. 29, 1700 ; Hezekiah, b. Dec. 10, '01 ; Abigaile, b. 20, '04 ;
Rachel, b. Jan. 21, '07 ; Mary, b. Sept. 30, '08 ; Jeremiah, b. Oct. 4,
'10 ; Sarah, b. Dec. 13, '13. Abigail d. Oct. 12, 1714.
Wright, Joseph, and Alary, dau. of Joseph Dud'ey, of Guilford,
were m. May 21, 1701.
Wright, Thomas, son of Joseph W., and Prudence, dau. of Ebcnr.
Deming, were m. Oct. 4, 1705. Is. Ebenezer, b. Oct. 2, '06. Mrs.
P. W. d. Oct. 24, '06. Mr. T. W. and Abigail, dau. of Lieut. Benja-
min Churchcl, were m. Nov. 3, 1715.
Wright, Jonathan, and Hannah, dau. of Joseph Rand, of East Gil-
ford, were m. March 26, 1706. Is. Abigaile, b. Jan. 13, '07 ; Jona-
than, b. Feb. 17, '09, and d. March 31, '12 ; Judah, b. June 7, '10;
Jane, b. Jan. 13/'13 ; Josiah, b. Sept. 19, '14 ; Thankfull, b. June 2,
'16; Anne, b. June 27, '18 ; Elizabeth, b. Feb. 14, '20; Marah, b.
Sept. 21, 1724.
Wright, John, and Mercy, dau. of Lieut. Jona. Borman, were m.
1866.] Records of Wcthcrsfidd, Conn. 209
July 4, 1706. Is. Mercy, b. Juno 20, '07 ; John, b. May 31, '09.
Mr. J. W. (1. March 8, 1714, aged about 35 years.
Wright, Nathanael, and Ann, dau. of Sergt. Jona. Doming, were m.
March 20, 1712. Is. Elias, b. March 12, '13 ; Lucy, b. Jan. 17, '10 ;
Eliznr, b. Jan. 30, ;19 ; Nathaniel, b. June 21, '22 ; Martha, b. Fob.
8, '26 ; Gideon, b. Nov. 17, 1729.
Wright, Samuel, Jr., and Abigail, dau. of Jona. Goodrich, were m.
Jan. 1, 1718. Is. Samuel, b. May 28, '22 ; Abigail, b. March 11, '24;
Rebecca, b. Sept. 7, '26 ; Lucy, b. Jan. 26, '29 ; Moses, b. July 3,
'31. Capt. S. W. d. June 6, 1732.
Wright, Deacon Benjamin, and Hannah, dau. of Jonas Holmes,
were m. June 18, 1719/ Is. Abigail, b. March 9, '20; Charles, b.
July, 21, '21; Justus, b. March 5, 21; Hannah, b. July 22, '27;
Lidia, b. Fob. 1, '30 ; Jonas, b. Jan. 20, '35. Charles d. Sept. 27, '30,
and Jonas the night after. Benjamin, b. July 25, 1737.
Wright, Ebonezer, and Sarah, dau. of William Butler, wore m.
March 1, 1722. Is. William, 1>. Oct. 11, '22; Temperance, \. May
29, '24; Sarah, b. Sept. 3, '20 ; Josiah, b. June 10, 1728.
Wright, Timothy, and Sarah Walker, were m. April 22, 1725. Is.
Crafts, b. March 25, '27 ; Martha, b. July 5, '29 ; Timothy, b. Aug.
21, '32 ; Elijah, b. Dec. 6, '34 ; Prudence, b. May 27, '38 ; Sarah, b.
June 27, 1740.
Wright, David, Jr., and Elizabeth Buck, were m. May 13, 1725.
Is. Solomon, b. May 30, '20 ; Elizabeth, b. Aug. 4, '28 ; David, b.
Jan. 30, '31 ; Rebecca, b. Dec. 7, '32 ; Isaac, b. June 17, '35 ; Anne,
I). July 26, '38, and d. Sept. 4, '41 ; John, b. Oct. 29; '40, and d. Sept.
5, '44 ; John, b. March 9, 1743.
Wright, Josiah, and Abigail Bordman, were ra. . . . Is. Jonathan,
b. Sept. 22, 1730 ; Josiah, b. Juno 2, '38 ; Silena, b. May 20, '40 ;
Samuel, b. Aug. 22, '42; Elizabeth, b. Jan. 18, '44, and d. Sept. 1,
'48 ; Lydia, b. Sept. 17, '47 ; Elias, b. Oct, 22, '19 ; Justus, b. Jan.
10, '52 ; Solomon, b. June 22, '54 ; Elizabeth, b. Nov. 18, '50 ; Abigail,
b. Dec. 31, 1758.
Wright, Elizur, and Sarah Goodwin, were m. June 14, 1711. Is.
Hannah, b. Oct. 14, '42; Aaron, b. May 24, '14; Anne, b. Feb. 1,
'40 ; Joseph, b. Oct. 25, '48 ; Elizur, b. Sept. 20, '50 ; Moses, b. Juno
4, '53; William, b. Feb. 5, '55; Edward, b. 0, and d. 22 Feb. '50;
Zenas, b. March 12, '58 ; Simoon, b. Oct. 1, 1701.
Wright, Stephen, and Esther Doolittle, were m. Jan. 30, 1710. Is.
Mary, b. Sept. 24, '47, and d. Jan. 4, '50 ; Esther, Dec. 31, 17 19.
Wright, Crafts, and Sarah Bordman, wore m. Nov. Lt, 1718. Is.
John, b. July 8, '49 ; Mchetabel, b. Aug. 25, '51 ; Sarah, b. Sept. 28,
1754.
Wright, Josias, and Elizabeth Williams, wore m. Doc. 21, 1719.
Is. Mary, b. Sept. 21, '50 ; Olive, b. Jan. 4, 1752.
Wright, Nathaniel, Jr., and Martha Goodrich, wore m. May 13,
1750. Is. Martha, b. Aug. 0, and .1. Sept. 8, 1751.
Wright, Justus, and Ann Williams, were m. Feb. 22, 1750. Is.
Eunice, b. March 14, '51 ; Charles, b. Sept. 0, '52; Ann, b. Nov. 14,
'53 ; Giles, b. Jan. 10, 1750.
Wright, Gideon, and Elizabeth Buck, wore in. July 8, 1756.
Wright, Josiah, Jr., and Sarah Brownson, were in. Feb. 19, 1756.
Is. Josiah, b. Dec. 23, '56 ; Ashbel, b. Dec. 7, '58 ; David, b. April 8,
Vol. XX. 18*
210 TJie Clarices of Rhode LI and. [July,
'60; Elizur, b. Feb. 11, '62; Hannah, b. April 28, '64; Simeon, b.
Jan. 30, '66 ; Sarah, b. Aug. 29, '67 ; Mary, b. March 28, and d. May
5, '70 ; Richard, b. May 5, '71 ; Mary, b. May 27, '72 ; Anne, b. Dec.
17, '74; Elisha, b. Jan. 16, 1778.
Wright, Thomas, and Esther Andrews, were m. Dec. 31, 1756. Is.
Sarah, b. Oct. 30, '57 ; Abijah, b. Feb. 5, 1759.
Wright, Elijah, and Lucy Bntler, were m. Jan. 31, 1760. Is. Lucy,
b. Nov. 10, '61 ; Ebenezcr, b. Dec. 6, '65 ; Hannah, b. Aug. 29, '67 ;
Elijah, b. Feb. 7, '70 ; Chloe, b. '72, and d. '73. Sarah, b. Sept. 6, '78.
Mrs. L. W. d. July 6, '83. Gapt. E. W. and Penelope Wells were
m. April 22, 1784. Is. Roswell, b. Feb. 27, '85; Timothy, b. Jan.
24, '87 ; Henry, b. Oct. 8, 1788.
Wright, Elisha, and Mary Buck, were m. Oct. 24, 1764.
Wright, Ebenezer, and Grace Butler, were m. . . . Is. Ebenezer;
b. July 2, 1709; Benjamin, b. Oct. 10, '70; Allyn, b. June 22, '73 ;
Hannah, b. Aug. 3, '76 ; William, b. July 31, 1778.
Worner, William. Is. of, by Hannah his wife, William, b. Jan. 25,
1672;*John, b. Jan. 15, '76; Hannah, b. Sept. 28, '78; Daniel, b.
Jan. 1, '80 ; Abigaile, b. Jan. 24, '85. Deacon W. W. d. Feb. 28, 1714,
aged about 68, and Mrs. II. W. March 3, 1714, aged about 70 years.
THE CLARKES OF RHODE ISLAND.
[Transcribed from an old Family Bible by "William E. Clakke, and communicated by
John Clark, of Cambridge.]
John Clarke, my Grandfather, was buried 3d March, 1559.
John Clarke, my Father, was baptized 11 February, 1541.
Thomas Clarke, my Uncle, was baptized 4 January, 1543.
Catherine Cook, daughter of John Cooke, was baptized the 12 of
February, 33 year Henry 8, Ano Dom. 1541, my Mother.
Catherine Cooke, my Mother, was buried 30 : March, 1598.
John Clarke, my Father, was buried the 7 : April, 1598.
John Clarke, my Brother, born St. Mark's day, bap. 1 : May, 1569.
Thomas Clarke, son of John Clarke, born All Saint's day, baptized
3d Nov., Ano Dom. 1570. [writer].
Carew Clarke, son of John Clarke, 17 August, 1572, in the 14 y.
of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.
Pason Clarke, baptized the 6 : December, 1574.
John Clarke, baptized 17 : March, A.D. 1577.
Margaret Clarke, baptized 8 : June, A.D. 1579.
Mary Clarke, baptized 21 September, 1581.
Margret Clarke, daughter oi' Thomas Clarke, was born 1st of Feb. :
baptized 19 Feb., 1600 ; Sunday night 10 o'clock.
Carew Clarke, my son, was born the third February, 1602 ; being
Thursday, about fayer day light, baptized the 17 Feb. Wollop's (?)
Thursday, 3d day of the new moon.
Thomas Clarke, son of Thomas Clarke, bap. the 31 of March, 1605.
Merie Clarke, baptized 17 July, 1607.
John Clarke, born 8 October, 1609.
William Clarke, my son, baptized 11 of Feb., 1611.
1866.] Letter from a New England Minister. 211
Joseph Clarke, baptized the 16 December, 1618, born 9.
Thomas Clarke the father of these children departed this
life the 29 of July, 1627. Rose Keridge (?) his wife died
the 19 of September, in the year of our Lord 1627.
The 2: of the 10: month, 1674, Thomas Clarke, son of Thomas
Clarke, of Wastnep (?), departed this life in Newport, on Rliod
Island, in the house of his Brother.
Datre Clarke, wife of my brother Carew Clarke, living- in (?)
in the Conte of Suffolk, she departed this life the 13 : of the 5 month,
1658.
20 : of the 2 : mo., 1676 ; my brother John Clarke, in the night
departed this life in his own house in Newport, R. I.
Mr. Joseph Clarke deceased the first day of June in the year of
our Lord one thousand six hundred ninety-four.
John Clarke, the son of Joseph Clarke, deceased the 11 day of
April, 1761.
-+^>4~
EXTRACT FROM A LETTER OF A NEW ENGLAND MINIS-
TER, WRITTEN IN 1615.
[Communicated by John Ward Dean, of Boston.]
In the second part of the Gangramahy Rev. Thomas Edwards, pub-
lished in 1G16 (page 166), is an extract from a letter written by a. min-
ister in New England, to a member of the Westminster Assembly of
Divines. From the style, and some of the sentiments, we at first
thought it might be by Rev. Nathaniel Ward, of Ipswich, who had
a brother John, then a member of that Assembly. The time of the
writer's residence, as here stated — " almost eleven years " — is, how-
ever, against this conjecture ; for Nathaniel Ward had certainly com-
pleted that number of years in New England, and probably had lived
here several months into the twelfth year. It is not impossible,
though, that it may have been written by Ward ; for the number of
years may have been written in Arabic numerals, and the figure 2 may
have been mistaken by the printer or transcriber for a 1. It will
interest the student of New England History, by whomsoever it may
have been written, and we give it below : —
"An Extract from a Letter written from a Minister in New England
to a Member of the Assembly of Divines.
Discipline or Church Government is now the great businesse of the
Christian World, God grant we forget not the doctrine jf Repentance
from dead Works, and Faith in the Lord Jesus : I long much to see
or hear, what is done in England about this matter. I shall not fall
into particulars, as I might do, could we speak mouth to mouth. I
am no Independent neither are many others, who say Communi Pres-
byterorum consilio Ecclesuv ab initio regebanter ; nor am 1 of a democra-
tical spirit : Much have I seen in my almost eleven years abode in
this Wildernesse ; and I wish such as maintain an Independent De-
mocracy, had seen and found as much experimentally. A house like
to well governed, [?] where all are Masters ; but no more of
this. For myself, God hath been here with me, done me much
212 The Posterity of William Davis, of Freetown. [July,
good, learning me something of my self and men. N. E. is not Hea-
ven and here we are men still.
December^, 1645."
The writer of the above letter apparently came here in 1G35. Can
any reader of the Register assist in determining who he was ? In 1045,
there were seven or more ministers residing in New England who
arrived in 1(135, namely, Richard Mather, John Norton, Thomas
Shepard, Peter Bulkely, Peter Hobart, Henry Flint, and John
Jones.
THE POSTERITY OF WILLIAM DAVIS, OF FREETOWN.
[Communicated by Gen. Ebenezee, W. Peirce, member of the Old Colony Historical,
Pilgrim, and N. E. Hist. Gen. Societies.]
1. William Davis and wife Mary Makepeace had : (2) William, 2-\-
born'June 11, 168S ; m. Keziah Cud worth July 24, 1712. (3)
Thomas?-\- m. Lydia ■ . (4) John.2 (5) Jonathan ?-\- m.
Sarah Terry, of Freetown, Dec. 24, 1730. (0) Remembrance2 m. 1st,
Sarah Soul, of Tiverton, 2d, Sarah Fox, of Freetown. (7) Joseph2 (8)
Rebecca?+ m. John Paine, of Freetown, Oct. 31, 1705. (9) Elizabeth2
m. Win. Cole [of Freetown], had a large family, but I have not been
able to learn their names. (70) Abigail?-\-m. Ephraini Hathaway, of
Freetown, Dec. 19, 1717. (11) Anne?-\- m. Robert Evans Jan. 29th,
1723. (12) Hannah?-\- m. William Gage, of Freetown ? (13) Ruth2
Mary the mother was a daughter of William Makepeace, of Free-
town, and wife Ann Johnson, granddaughter of Thomas Makepeace,
of Boston, and wife Mrs. Elizabeth Mellows. William Davis was
grand juryman in 1697. He married Mary Makepeace March 1, 1680.
2. William2 Davis, Jr. and wife Keziah Cudworth had : (14)
William? born Feb. 23, 1713; m. Elizabeth Paine, of Freetown.
(15) Mary?~\- b. Feb. 23, 1715; in. Benjamin Hathaway, of Free-
town, Sept. 11, 1735. (1(5) James?-\- b. Sept. 13, 1710 ; m. Suzanah
Gage, of Freetown, Jan. 20, 17 13. (17) Lydia?-\- b. March 20,
1719; m. Nathan Simmons, of Freetown, May 0, 173G, d. June 10,
1717. (18) David?-\- b. Jan. 9, 1721 ; in. Remember Terry, of Free-
town, July 25, 1740. (19) Eezehiah? 1). Feb. 25, 1723 ; m. Margaret
Parker, of Freetown, Sept. 10, 1745; no children as far as we are
able to learn. (20) Keziah?^- b. March 9, 1725; m. Ignatius Per-
kins, Nov. 10, 1743. (21) Elizabeth? b. May 27, 1727. (22) Abiel?+
b. Get. 21, 1729; m. Susanah Gage, of Freetown, Jan. 12, 1753,
d. Dee. 2, 181 4. (23) Teltabod?+ b. April 1, 1732 ; m. Sylvia Chase,
of Freetown, Nov. 6, 1755.
William Davis the parent was constable of Freetown in 1724,
grand juryman in 1720, tythingman in 1721 and 1720.
3. Thomas2 Davis by wile Lydia had: (24) Thomas? b. Oct, 1,
1718 ; m. Mrs. Hannah "Wood, of Dartmouth, 17 15 ; no children as far
as 1 can learn. (25) Alice? b. Jan. 10, 1721. (20) Joseph? b. Sept.
30, 1723; m. Dinah Cleveland, of Freetown, Nov. 28, 1745. (27)
Lydia?-\- b. Nov. 24, 1725 ; m. Peter Weaver, ol'Swanzca, March 31,
1866.] The Posterity of William Davis, of Freetown. 213
1754. (28) Benjamin,3-}- b. Sept. 1, 1728 ; m. Lydia Nichols, of
Salem. (29) Job,3 b. April 13, 1731 ; m. Anne Soule, of Dartmouth,
1753. (30) Moses3-]- b. Nov. 14, 1733; m. Lois Anthony. (31)
Aaron3-]- b. April 12, 1736 ; m. Rachel Law. (32) Stephen,3 b. July
20, 1738.
5. Jonathan2 Davis and wife Sarah Te-rry had : (33) Silas ,3+
b. Jan. 1, 1732. (34) Jonathan,3-]- b. May 26, 1736 ; m. 1st, Mar-
garet Baggs, of Freetown, March 20, 1757 ; 2d, m. Sarah Treadwell,
of Freetown, Jan. 16, 1772. He d. Jan. 1, 1808. (35) Joseph,*-]- b.
Sept. 26, 1738 ; m. Susan ah Davis, of Freetown, Feb. 5, 1707. (36)
Richard,3 b. Feb. 1, 1741. (37) Cornelius3-]- b. Jan. 24, 1744; m.
Keziah Davis, of Freetown.
f 6. Remembrance2 Davis and wife Sarah Soule had : (38) Phebe3-\-
b. March 26, 1742 ; m. Noah Chace, of Freetown, Dec. 12, 1763.
(39) Lydia,3 b. March 21, 1745.
By second wife Sarah Fox, of Freetown, he had : (40) Sarah3 b.
March 10, 1748 ; died young. (41) Submit3 b. Feb. 5, 1750 ; lived
single— was blind, d. March 4, 1822. (42) Sarah3 b. Nov. 8, 1756 ;
lived single, d. Jan. 25, 1840. (43) Mcodemus3 b. Oct. 23, 1758;
lived single, d. Dec, 1830. (44) Job,3 b. March 4, 1761; lived sin-
gle. (45) Thankful3 b. Sept, 22, 1763; in. Mr. Eastabrooks, of
Bristol, R. I. (46) Remembrance3 b. March 20, 1767.
Sarah the 2d wife was a daughter of Christopher Fox and wife
Hannah Edminstcr, and born March 30, 1724, granddaughter of James
Edminster and wife Ann Makepeace. The daughter Submit, and
sons Nicodemus and Job, were frightfully deformed, and several chil-
dren of Remembrance Davis by his 2d wife were so deformed that
they could not live. The daughter Submit lived to be more than 70
years old, yet could never distinguish night from day. Her memory
was remarkably retentive, and enabled her to commit a great part of
the bible from hearing it read.
8. John Paine and wife Rebecca2 Davis had : (47) John,3 m.
Philip Strange, of Freetown, April 10, 1738; drowned 1745. (48)
( Solomon3 m. Lydia Soule, of Tiverton, 1744. (49) Sarah,3 m. Seth
Witherill, of Freetown, April 3, 1729. (50) Phebe,3 m. Hugh Doug-
las, of Freetown, Jan. 28, 1744. (51) Rebecca,3 m. John Baggs, of
Freetown. (52) Elizabeth,3 m. William Davis, of Freetown, 1735.
(53) Mary3 m. Mr. Witherill. (54) Margaret3 m. Elisha Pierce, of
Middleboro', Nov. 30, 1738. (55) Priscilla3 m. Benjamin Cleveland,
of Freetown, June 9, 1746. John the parent wat, a son of Ralph
Payne, of Freetown, and wife Dorithy, who came to Freetown from
Rhode Island.
10. Ei'hraim Hathaway and wife Abigail2 Davis had : (56) John3
b. Sept 28, 1718 ; m. Elizabeth Chace, of Freetown, Oct. 17, 1741.
(57) Jemima,3 b. Jan. 10, 1720; m. William Sherman, of Portsmouth,
1742. (58) Ephraim,3 b. March 23, 1723 ; m. Mary Trader, of Free-
town, May 12, 1743. (59) William3 b. June 6, 1725; m. Mrs. Re-
member Davis, of Freetown, Nov. 12, 1753. (60) Mary3 b. April 3,
1727. (61) Jonathan,3 b. April 2, 1729 ; m. Mary Chace, Dec, 1750.
lie died Feb. 3, 1793. (62) Azariahfb. Sept. 11, 1731. Was insane.
(63) James3 b. Dec. 16, 1733. (64) Israel,3 b. Feb. 4, 1734; m.
Thankful Chace, Feb. 9, 1769. He died March 1, 1809. (65) Zephe-
214
The Posterity of William Paris, of Freetown.
[July
niah? b. March 2, 1740 ; m. 1st, Martha Chace, March 20, 1761 ; 2d,
Katurah Horton, July 19, 1818. (GO) Selh? b. May 27, 1747 ; m.
1st, Lisband Davis, Feb. 26, 1767 ; 2d, Simmons. Ephraim the pa-
rent was a son of John Hathaway, of Freetown, and grandson of
John Hathaway, of Taunton.
11. Robert Evans and wife Anne2 Davis had: (67) Robert3 b.
July 28, 1724 ; in. Thankful Pray, of Berkley, 1710 ; and he died April
26/1758. (68) William3 b. April 23, 1720; m. Abigail Hathaway,
of Berkley, Oct. 28, 1748. (09) John3 b. March 29, 1728 ; m. Catha-
rine Carlisle, of Freetown, 1748. (70) Hugh? b. April 15, 1732. (71)
Sarah,3 b. Sept. 14, 1734. (72) Ruth? b. .May 10, 1737. (73) Anne?
b. Oct. 14, 1711 ; in. Abial Jones, of Dighton, Nov. 25, 1759. (74)
Henry? b. March 9, 1743; m. Rachel Reynolds, April 15, 1706.
(75) Mary? b. March 15, 1745. Sarah the daughter was the mother
of David Cud worth, of Berkley.
A Robert Evans became a town charge about the year 1771, and
in 1775. Freetown had a law suit with Berkley concerning his sup-
port— Col. Gilbert the agent to manage the case for Freetown.
12. Willtam Gage and wife Hannah2 Davis had : (70) William?
b. Oct. 10, 1725; m. Mercy Huddlestone, of Dartmouth, May 6, 1748.
(77) John?h. Nov. 5, 1720. (78) Thomas? b. March 13, 1729; m.
Chloe- Huddlestone, of Dartmouth, June 28, 1750. (79) Sasannali?
b. Aug. 8, 1731 ; m. Abial Davis, of Freetown, Jan. 12, 1753, died
Nov. 0, 1799. (SO) Joseph? b. May 3, 1734. (81) Hannah? b. Sept.
7, 1730. (82) Remembrance? h. Sept. 20, 1738. (83) Sylvester? b.
May 27, 1711. (84) David? b. July 15, 1744. (85) Elizabeth? b.
March 2, 1747.
William Gage was emplo}red as the town school master, at Free-
town, in 1725, and again in 1730. The following extract shows him
to have been a school teacher before 1725. " freetown, may ye 17
day, 1721. Voted to leave it in the prudence of the Selectmen to agree
with William Gage or with William Casswell to serve the town as a
Schoolmaster. "
14. William3 Davis, and wife Elizabeth Paine had : (SO) William?
b. July 27, 1735. (87) Elizabeth? b. .March 5, 1737 ; m. Mr. Gilford,
ofWestport. (88) Tabilha?h. Jan. 4, 1739. (89) Mary?b. March 14,
1742. (90) Peter? h. May 27, 1744; in. Katurah Golf, of Berkley,
April 10, 1770. He died July, 1771. (91) Paul? b. June 15, 1746.
Elizabeth the mother was a daughter of John Paine and wife Re-
becca Davis, granddaughter of William Davis and wile Mary Make-
peace.
15. Benjamim Hathaway and wife Mary3 Davis had : (92) Eliza-
beth? b. Oct, 18, 1737 ; m. Henry Tew, of Berkley. (93) Clothier ? b .
July 11, 1739; in. Dorcas Wrightington, Dec. 31, 1705. (91) Mary?
b. Oct. 11, 1711 ; m. Mr. Baker. (95) Kezialx? b. Aug. 7, 1743 ; m.
Dan Tew, of Dighton, Oct. 28, 1702. (90) Zilpha*h. May 27, 1745 ;
m. David Perkins, of Freetown, Feb. 10, 1704. (97) Benjamin? b.
March 28, 1747. (98) Sarah? b. May 7, 1753, died Aug. 22, 1770.
(99) Abial? b. Dec. 10, 1759 ; m. Elizabeth Babbit, of Berkley, 1782.
He had one of his ears cut off as a punishment For crime.
Benjamin the parent was a son of Jacob Hathaway and wife Philip
Chase, grandson of John Hathaway, of Freetown, and great grand-
son of John Hathaway, of Taunton.
186G.] The Posterity of William Davis, of Freetown. 215
16. James3 Davis and wife Susannah Gage had: (100) Mary* b.
Sept. 24, 1743; died May 15, 1754. (101) Susannah* b. Jan. 25,
1745; m. Joseph Davis, of Freetown. (102) Iveziah4 b. April 10,
1747; m. Cornelius Davis, of Freetown. (103) James,* b. Feb. 15,
1750, died Dec. 4, 1754. (104) Shadrach,4 b. March 3, 1752; m.
Lydia Davis, of Freetown, May 18, 1775. (105) Hope,4 b. April 16,
1754. (100) James 4-{- b. Jan. 19, 1756 ; m. Sarah Winslow, of Free-
town, Aug. 2, 1781. (107) William4 b. March 31, 1758. (108)
David,4 b. March 3, 1761. Susannah the mother was a daughter of
Thomas Gage and wife Mary Durfee, and born June 29, 1721. Mary
the wife of Thomas Gage is thought to have been a daughter of Lieut.
Robert Durfee, of Freetown. She was Gage's 2d wife. 11 is 1st wife
was Mrs. Remember Terry.
17. Nathan Simmons and wife Lydia3 Davis had: (109) Nathan4
m. Lydia Barnaby, of Freetown, Aug. 21, 1761. Nathan the parent
was a son of Abraham Simmons and wife Ann Lee. lie was born Oct.
18, 1709, and died June 26, 1774. An enterprising and very useful
man. He was one of the Selectmen of Freetown ten years, an Asses-
sor eight years, Treasurer six years.
18. David3 Davis and wife Remember Terry had : (110) Shadrach.4
Married, but I cannot learn to whom.
Remember the mother was a daughter of Silas Terry, cordwainer,
of Freetown, and born April 26, 1728, granddaughter of John Terry
j * and wile Remember Farrows, great granddaughter of Lieutenant
Thomas Terry, of Freetown. After death of David Davis she married
William Hathaway and became the mother of Ensign Silas Hathaway,
and grandmother to Colonel Lynde Hathaway, of Freetown.
20. Ignatius Perkins and wife Keziah3 Davis had: (111) David?
b. Feb. 14, 1744 ; m. Zilpha Hathaway, of Freetown, Feb. 16, 1764.
22. Abial3 Davis and wife Susannah Gage had : (112) Hannah4 b.
June 27, 1753. She died Dec. 2, 1815. (113) Abial4 Juno 2, 1755 ;
m. Lovisa Collins, Aug. 17, 1780, died Sept. 28, 1840. (114) Lydia,4
b. June 1, 1757. She died April 27, 1814. {lib) Perry4 b. Aug. 13,
1759; m. Rachel Collins, March 22, 1781, died Dec. 3, 1787. (116)
Edmund4 b. Nov. 27, 1761 ; m. Sarah . He died Dee, 27, 1848.
She died June 2, 1792. (117) Susannah,4 b. June 28, 1764. (US)
Peace,4 b. Get. 28, 1766. She died Jan. 18, 1809. (119) Salvia,4 b.
Sept. 28, 1768. (120) Mason,4 b. Oct. 21, 1772.
Susannah the motlicr was a daughter of William Gage and wife
Hannah Davis, and born Aug. 8, 1731.
23. Ichabod3 Davis and wife Sylvia Chase had: (121) Ichabod*
b. April 2, 1756. Died young. (*122) Philip,4 b. March 3, 1758.
(123) Uezehiah4h. Sept, '25. 1761. (124) Jesse* b. March 15, 1764.
(125) Ichabod4 b. Jan. 21, 1768. (120) Charity4 m. Mr. Brown.
27. Peter Weaver and wife Lydia3 Davis had : (127) Thomas,4 b.
April 2, 1756. (128) Joseph,4 b. May 15, 1758. ( L29) llenjamin4 b.
March 20, 1760. Probably never married, and died March 24, 1788.
(130) Lydia4 b. Oct.. 6, 1761. Probably did not marry, and died
Dec. 1, 1781, (131) Alice4 b. Sept. 8, 1763. (132) Anne4 b. May
6, 1765 ; in. Francis Chase.
28. Benjamin3 Davis and wife Lydia Nichols had: (133) Mary,4
216 The Posterity of William Davis, of Freetown. [July,
died young. (134) Lydia4 m. Preserved Eddy, of Swanzey. (135)
Mary,4h. 1756 ; m. 1st, Brice Wing ; 2d, Tripp Moshier. She died 1851.
(136) Eunice,4 h. 1759; m. 1st, Stephen Brayton ; 2d, Daniel Bray-
ton. She died June, 1851. (137) Sarah4 m. James Chase, of Somer-
set. She died 1849. (138) Harriet4 m. Collins Chase. She died
1846. (139) Benjamin4 m. Sarah Bowers, of Somerset, lie died
1814. (140) Mercy4 m. 1st, David Bowen, of Newport ; 2d, Col.
Joseph Kcllog, of Somerset. She died June, 1803. (141) Anna4 m.
Michael Iloag. She died Nov., 1835. (142) Patience4 in. 1st, Gide-
on Robinson ; 2d, Oliver Chase. She died 1855.
30. Moses3 Davis and wife Lois Anthony had : (143) Anthony,4 b.
March 30, 1764. (144) Moses4 b. Sept. 4, 1765. (145) Lois,4 b.
March 20, 1767.
• 31. Aaron3 Davis and wife Rachel Law had: (146) Abigail,4 b.
March 4, 1765 ; m. James Law. (147) Aaron,4 b. July 30, 1767 ; m.
Lydia Chase, of Freetown. (148) Lydia,4 b. May 20, 1769. (149)
Susanah,4 b. April 11, 1771. She was deaf and dumb. (150) Han-
nah,4 m. Michael Hathaway, of Freetown, Nov. 24, 1796.
33. Silas3 Davis and wife had : (151) Arthur,4 b. 1761 ; m. Ilartie
Brown, N. Port, died Dec. 16, 1843. (152) Benjamin.4 (153) Jona-
than.4 (154) David,4 b. 1780 ; m. Phebe Simmons, of Somerset, died
May 2, 1845. (155) Abraham.4 (156) John.4 (157) Mary,4 m.
James Chase. (158) James,4 m. Lydia Brown.
34. Jonathan3 Davis and wife Margaret Baggs had: (159) Mar-
garet,4 b. Sept. 8, 1765, died young. (160) Jonathan,4 b. Jan. 7,
1770 ; m. Chloe Simmons, of Freetown.
By 2d wife Sarah Treadwetl : (161) Mercy4 b. Jan. 27, 1773; m.
Jail Hathaway, of Freetown. (162) Eleazer4 b. May 11, 1775; m.
Mary Marble, of N. Port, Dec. 28, 1797, drowned Dec. 17, 1809.
(163) James,4 b. June 10, 1777 ; m. Diana Simmons, of Somerset,
1797. Eleazer the son fell overboard in 'crossing Taunton river in the
night time.
Margaret the mother was a daughter of John Baggs, a cooper of
Freetown, and wife Rebecca Paine, and born Sept. 21, 1734, grand-
daughter of John Paine and wife Rebecca Davis, great granddaughter
of William Davis and wife Mary Makepeace. Jonathan the parent
was remarkable for his sobriety, his well ordered walk and godly con-
versation.
35. Joseph3 Davis and wife Susanah Davis had : (161) Richard.4
(165) Polly4 (166) Howard4 m. 1st, Ruth Knight; 2d, Mahitabel
Bosworth. (167) Warden4 in. Diadama Knap, of Freetown. (168)
Josepli4 m. 1st, Lydia Hathaway; 2d, Mrs. Betsey Pierce, of Fall
River. (169) Gilbert,4 m. Mrs. Sally Read, of Fall River. (170)
Susanah,4 m. William Ilackctt, of Middlcborough. ?
37. Cornelius3 Davis and wife Keziah had : (171) Olive4 b. Feb.,
1769. (172) Chloe4 b. April 1, 1770. (173) David,4 in. Phebe Dur-
fcc. (171) Keziah4 m. Gideon Hathaway. (175) Hope4m. Edmund
Davis, of Freetown, Aug. 30, 1795. (176) Daniel,4 m. Elizabeth
Butts, of Dartmouth.
38. NoAir Chase and wife Phebe Davis3 had : (177) Noah,4 b. June
17, 1764; m. Rebecca Hathaway, of Freetown. (178) Phebe,4 b.
I860.] Extracts from the Doop-Boclc. 217
March 24, 1769; m. Abial Chase, of Freetown. (1T9) Lydia* b.
June 24, 1773; m. Aaron Davis, of Fall River, died 1846. (180)
Jesse,4 b. Dec. 22, 1775 ; m. Ruby Read, of Freetown, Dec. 21, 1798,
died June, 1800.
Noah the parent was a son of Michael Chase by wife Thankfull
Cleveland, and born Oct. 26, 1739, grandson of Benjamin Chase, Jr.
and wife Mercy Simmons, and great grandson of Benjamin Chase the
cooper, who was the first of the Chase family that settled in Freetown.
90. Peter4 Davis and wife Katurah Goff had: (181) Elizabeth,*
m. William Iiervy, of Berkley. (182) Paul;- m. Elizabeth Chase, of
Freetown, Aug. 16, 1798. (183) William; m. Sarah Stevens, of
Taunton. (184) Nathaniel; died on the coast of Guinea. (185)
Olive; m. George Parris, of Middleborough. (186) Enoch; b. Aug.,
1770 ; m. 1st, Bulah Luscom, of Taunton; 2d, Money White, of Free-
town, Sept. 4, 1842 ; he died March, 1843.
Katurah the mother, after the death of Peter Davis, married for a
second husband Rev. Jonathan Horton, of Freetown, and for a third
husband Zephaniah Hathaway, and after the death of her third hus-
band became a town's charge and died about thirty years ago.
104. Shadrach4 Davis and wife Lydia Davis had : (187) William;
b. May 29, 1780. (188) Shadrach; b. July 9, 1782; in. Sarah
Spooner, of New Bedford. (189) Lijnde; died at sea. (190) Lydia;
died young.
106. James* Davis arid wife Sarah Winslow had : (191) Susanah;
b. Nov. 5, 1781. (192) George; b. March 5, 1783. (193) Hannah;
b. June 5, 1785. (194) James; b. May 20, 1788. (195) Phebe; b.
Jan. 20, 1790. (196) Sarah; b. April 15, 1793.
Sarah the mother was a daughter of George Winslow and wife
„ Phebe Tisdale, granddaughter of George Winslow and wife Elizabeth,
great granddaughter of Lieut. Job Winslow, who died in Freetown
July 14, 1720, and great great granddaughter of Kanelm Winslow
the emigrant.
115. Elder Perry4 Davis and wife Rachel Collins had: (197)
, Mary,6 b. Fob. 4, 1782 ; unmarried ; died May 18, 1785. (198) Jona-
than'; b. Nov. 10, 1783; m. Rachel Wardell, Nov. 22, 1810. (199)
Perry; b. Aug. 30, 1785, died June 12, 1786.
EXTRACTS FROM THE DOOP-BOEK, OR BAPTISMAL REGIS-
TER OF THE REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH
OF SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
[Communicated by Prof. Jonathan Pearson, of Union College, Schenectady, N. Y.]
[Continued from p. 317, vol. xix.]
Proselyten (Indians) gedoopt don 13 fcb.; 1712.
Kinderen. Oudcrs.
Martha, Zander, Christina.
Jacob, Symen, Christina.
Cornelis, Jannisse.
Vol. XX. 19
218
Extracts from the Doop-Boclc
[July,
Elsjen,
Maria, Thomas.
(By D°. Van Driessen, of Albany.)
1712 (Juny 21 ?)
Caleb, Caleb Beck,
Rebecca, Simon Danielse, (V. antw:)
Sara Jan Danielse, (V. antw :)
Joannes, Willem Brouwer,
Mary tie, Evert Van Eps,
Ariantie, Joannes Scermerhorn,
Ariantie, Marten (Van) Scleyck,
Rachel, Simon,
1712, De 9 9ber.
Jacomyn een Wildin gedoopt navoorgaende
(13) isack, Wolt Vroman,
Anna, jesse De Graeff.
Eva, Arent Van Petten,
Susanna, Jan Wimph,
Adam, Antoni Scayt,
1713, d. 1 feby.
Anne Elizabeth, Jacob Warnouwff,
Margariet,
Pieter,
Lndovicns,
Stephanus,
Petrus,
1713, D.
Gesina,
Margarictie,
Margarictie,
Mar re tie,
Neeltie,
Jannetie,
Sara,
Jesajas,
philip,
den 14 9bcr.
Daniel,
Cornelia,
Lodewyck,
Sara,
28 febru.
B arent,
reyer,
Sara,
Claas,
•Cornelus,
Johannis,
Hans Michel Ebich,
Victor pootman,
philip groot,
Lowys Viele,
Cornclis van Slyk,
May 3.
Symen Swits,
Cornelys Viele,
Joannes Peck,
Daniel Danielse (V. A.)
Lourens Vander Volgen,
Ilendrik Oirendorph,
Jillis Vonda,
Thounis Swart,
llarmen Philipse,
Arent Danielse, (V. a.)
Cornelis Pootman,
Arent Pootman,
Jelys Van Vorst,
1714.)
B(arent) Wimph,
R(eyer) Schermerhoom,
Claas Fransen (V. D. Bogar
Simen,
benyamen lanien,
folckert simense (Vceder),
December xviii. (1714).
Neltie, evert Vc[)S,
Alida, pieter klement,
AVillem, Adam Michel Smit,
Maria.
Anna Beck.
Maria Peeks.
Agnietie Tellers.
Rebecca Vedders.
Eva Tol.
Engeltie Brouwer.
Margarita V. Vranken.
Anna.
belydenis aen ons gedaen.
marretie Vroman.
aaltie de Graeff.
jannetje Van Petten.
ariantie Wimph.
Anna Schayt.
fisilla ? WarnonwfT.
Eva Ebich.
grietie pootman.
Sara Groot.
Marritie Viele.
Claartie Bratt.
Gesina Swits.
Dieuertie Viele.
Annatie Peek.
Ariaentie Danielse.
Geertruy VanderVolge
Anna mar: Oirendorph
Rachel Vonda.
Styntie Swart.
Marritie Philipse.
Sara Danielse.
Jacomyn tie Pootman.
Lybetie Pootman.
Elisabeth Van Vorst.
Sara Wimph.
marya Schermerhoom.
t,) barber fransen.
Susanna Thomas.
Vyte Joncker.
Jannetie Simense.
Eva Van Eps.
ante klement.
brechie smit.
Records from the Doop-Boclc.
1866.]
fyte, arendt Yan petten,
Mareite, fecktoer pottman,
Angeniete, harmen plypse,
Klacs, Willem kopernol,
daniel, Simon danelse (V. antw.),
gcrrit, daniel danyelse (V. antw.),
albert, arendt veder,
Arendt, Albert Vedder,
Susanna, marten V. slyk,
219
(By Do. Brouwer.)
1715, d. 13 Juni
Sander,
It July.
Abraham,
Der. 31 Jul :
assuerus marcclius,
Jannetie V. petten.
gryete pootman.
marite plypse.
Engeltie kopernol.
matte Peek,
arryante danielse.
Sara Vedder.
Maria gel en.
maria gelen.
margriet V. Slyk.
Gerrit V : Brakel
Jellis Fonda,
Trientien,
dr. 27 Aug.
Eva,
d. 2S Aug:
Isaack,
d. 3 Oct
a 9 a
catrientien V : V/dger.
Rachel Fonda.
Sara Ileemstraet.
Laurents Claes (V. D. Volgen)Gccstruit V. petten.
Havid,
Marigien,
Geertien,
maria,
Elisabet,
Samuel,
Katrina,
maria,
Katalina,
Abraham,
Jacobus,
Susanna,
" 4 Decern. Sara, >
16
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28 "
20 Nov.
2G "
Jan Wemp,
A rent Pootman,
Tennis Claesson,
Andries Van Pette,
Thomas Davids,
Philip Grout,
Arientien Swits.
Lisebet Ackerman.
Sara Ilarmsen.
maecke ten Neik.
Catrina kleyn.
Sara Groot.
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Engel,
Engeltien,
marigien,
Arent Samuelse Bratt, Catrientien mebi.
Sander Glen,
Corset Vedder,
Philip Bosy,
Pieter Froman,
Jan Baptist (Van Eps)
Simon Swits,
Willem Brouwer,
Caleb Beck,
Tennis Swart,
Joseph Clement,
Rebecca Glen,
nielticn christiaanse.
margaritte.
Getruit Van Aelstcde.
Helena Glen.
Gesina Swits.
Rebecca Vedders.
annetien Beclc.
Christina Arroman.
Anna Peek.
Katalitien, Volkert Simcnsen (Vee-
der), Janneti. Schermerhorn
Elisabet, Roebert Yates, marigien De Graaf.
Angenietien Jannes Vedder, Maria Forts.
Cathrina, Daniel Danielse, (Y. ant. Ariaentien Veder.
Adam, Wolter Vroman,
Christiaan, Cornells Christiaausen,
" 4 " Elisabet,
" 24 maert. Claes,
" " " Susanne,
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Catrina,
Tennis,
Adam,
Gerrit,
Jellis Van Vest,
Aarnolt de Graef,
Cornelis Van Slyk,
Comelis Vile,
Cornelis Pootman,
Hendrik Vroman,
llelmns Simonsen (Vee-
der),
maria Ilalenbeek.
annatien Christ iaansen
Elisabet Van Eps.
Ariaentien De Graef.
Claertien Bratt.
Diwertien Vile.
Jacomine Pootman.
Maria Wemp.
Annetien Mebi.
220
Genealogy.
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iamuel Dachzi,
Jurrien Willem Koppernol,
Maria, A'rent Danielsen (V.ant.
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Lisabet, Harmen Phlipsen,
Magdalena Arent Brat,
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Jsaac, )
Samuel, Carel Born,
Aeltien, Benjamin Lenein,
, Johannes, Jan Barentse Wemp,
Lena, Cornelis Slingerlant,
Rejer, Jan Schermerhorn,
Willem, Jacob Vander Linde,
Jannetien, Isak Valkenborg,
Adam, Harmen Van Slyk,
Maritien, Jesse De Graef,
nna Oatrina,Frerik Knoet,
Niclaes, Niclaes Van Patten,
Rebecca, Arent Schermerhoorn,
Frans, Tjerk Fransen (V. D. Bo-
gar't),
maritien, Arent Van Patten,
Bata, > Pieter Oudekerk,
Johannes, Johannes Fort,
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31
mana,
Claes Fransen (V. D. Bo-
g-art),
Victor Pootman,
Jan Danielsen (V. ant.)
Abraham Fort,
Evert Van Eps,
Nicolaes Stensel,
Jacob Schermerhoorn,
Corzet Vedder,
Simon Zvvits,
Pieter Vrornan,
Wonter Vrornan,
ITendrik Ilacredoorn,
Engeltien Lantgraef.
)Sara Van Eps.
Lisebet Vander Volger.
Maritien Lappien.
Jannetien Brat.
Annatien Peeks.
Elizabet Dachzi.
Bathseba Brat.
Feytien Jonker.
Sara Swart.
Egien Sling-erlants.
Engeltien Vrornan.
Eva Vander Linde.
Lydia Valkenborg.
Jannetien Vromans.
Aeltien Ilennion.
Francyntien de mondc.
Rebekka Van Patten.
Annetien Funda.
Grietien Vedders.
Jannetien kanyn.
Alida Oudekerk.
Rebecca Danielse (V.
Antw).
Barber Fransen,
Grietien Pootman.
Aug-enietien Vedders.
Anna Barber knoet.
Evien Van Eps.
Elisabet De Graef.
Margrietien Schermer-
hoorn.
Nieltien Vedders.
Gcesien Zwits.
Angenietien Vedder.
Maritien Ilalenbcck.
Anna ITagedoorn.
Genealogy. — There is a great deal more in genealogies than is gene-
rally believed at present. I never heard tell of any clever man that
came out of entirely stupid people. If you look around the families
of your acquaintance, you will see such cases in all directions. I
know that it has been the case in mine. I can trace the father, and
the son, and the grandson, and the family stamp is quite distinctly
legible upon each of them. — Thomas Carhjle.
1866.] Genealogy of the Valentine Family. 221
GENEALOGY OF THE VALENTINE FAMILY.
[By Gen. Ebenezeii W. Peirce, Freetown, Mass.]
Few families in New England have inherited so much wealth as
that of John Valentine. Of John Valentine, I learn nothing- more
than that he was the husband of Mary Lynde, of Boston, son of
Thomas Valentine, Vicar of Frankfort, in Ireland, and father of the
family herein after to be described.
Thomas, the vicar of Frankfort in Ireland, died at 4 of the clock
on the morning of Nov. 6, 1703. His will bore date of Sept. 10,
1763, and provided 3 shillings per week for Martha Holt, an infirm
relative, and 5 pounds to defray the expenses of her funeral. To
grandchildren Samuel, Thomas and Elizabeth Valentino, each the
sum of two hundred pounds. Grandson Samuel Valentine to have
one fourth part of the residue of the personal estate when debts and
legacies are paid, amounting to upwards of four thousand pounds.
To grandson Samuel Valentine, all his real estate in the Parish of
Eccles, in the county of Lancaster, Great Britain.
Mary, the wife of John Valentine, was a daughter of Samuel and
im granddaughter of Simon Lynde, of Boston. Simon was admitted to
membership in the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. in 1658, and
Samuel in 1691. Simon became possessed of three of the 26 original
lots into which Freetown was first divided. Two and one half of
the three lots of Simon Lynde fell within the limits of Fall River, when
that township was set off from Freetown in 1803, and equalled live
twenty-sevenths of the original town of Full River. These three lots
Simon Lynde gave to his son Samuel Lynde, a merchant of Boston.
Samuel was born Dec. 1, 1658.
Samuel Lynde was a member of the first church in Boston, and ap-
pears to have taken a lively interest in religious matters.
* The lot on which the town of Freetown erected their first meeting
house was a gift from Samuel Lynde, and the parsonage farm was
presented by Oapt. Ambrose Barnaby and his brother-in-law Dr. John
Turner, of Freetown, and Deacon Hall, of Little Compton.
The will of Samuel Lynde bore date of July 20, 1720, and its pro-
visions were as follows : — " To beloved wife Mary Ann, one bed and
furniture, she having had advantage in my estate in her life-time.
Also, one third part of all my real estate during her natural life, she
keeping the same in good repair at her own cost. To grandson
Samuel Valentine, my brick house and brick ware-house, with the
land belonging to them, in Oornhill Street, in Boston. Also my pasture
and orchard in Boston, bounded on Cambridge Street, and westerly
by Mr. Middlecott's pasture and Mr. Rogers,1 and southeasterly by
the street leading to the common, and northeasterly by Fairweather
and Oapt. Southhark. Also two lots of land lying in Freetown,
No. 13 and II. To my granddaughter Elizabeth and grandson
Thomas Valentine, my lot in Freetown No. 9, called the Steep
Brook lot. To granddaughter Mary Valentine my island in Kene-
beck river. To my grandson Edward Valentine a farm of three
hundred acres, lying in Kenebeck beyond Groton. To the Rev. Ben-
Vol. XX. 19*
222 Genealogy of the Valentine Family. [July,
jamin Wadsworth and Thomas Foxcroft, pastors of the first church in
Boston, Five Pounds. "
John Valentine and wife Mary Lynde had children : — Samuel, who
m. 1st, Abigail Durfee, of Tiverton, June 25, 1729, and 2d, Rebecca
Hall, of Swanzea, Oct., 1766, and died March 14, 1781. Thomas,
married Elizabeth ; Edmund, married Elizabeth ; Mary,
married Durfee.
Samuel Valentine, by wife Abigail, had children: — Lynde, b.
March 18, 1730, m. Sarah Evans, of Freetown, Nov. 28, 1764, and d.
Sept. 10, 1773. Samuel, b. 1731, m. Mary Evans, of F., Feb. 26,
1756, andd. July 14, 1768. Joseph, m. Hannah Strange, of F. Mary,
m. Nathaniel Bliffins, of Swanzea, Dec. 29, 1757. Lucy, b. Feb. 20,
1740 ; m. Lieut. Philip Hathaway, of F., Sept. 13, 1764, and d. Sept. 25,
1800. William, b. March 17, 1741 ; m. Sybil Winslow, of F., March
8, 1767, and d. Dec. 2, 1801. John, b. April 29, 1743, m. Hannah
Winslow, of F., Nov. 21, 1765. David, b. Oct. 2, 1745 ; m. Hannah
Hathaway, of F., Aug. 4, 1771. Abigail, b. Sept. 25, 1746; m. Sar-
thee Miles, of F., June 6, 1770. Samuel the parent was Constable
of Freetown in 1725, Representative to the General Court in 1728 and
1750, and a Selectman and Assessor in 1751.
Thomas Valentine, by wife Elizabeth, had children : — John, born
July 1, 1740 ; married. Joseph, b. Oct. 21, 1741 ; married. Hester,
b. Aug. 3, 1742. Samuel, b. Dec. 7, 1745. Mary, b. Nov. 14, 1747.
Hannah, b. June 2, 1749. William, b. Nov. 2, 1750.
Thomas the parent left Freetown, removed to and settled in Hop-
kinton, Mass. about the year 1740. Thomas and Elizabeth Valentine
sold an estate in Boston to Samuel Valentine, of Freetown, Sept. 15,
1747. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Valentine, died April 25, 1752.
Mary Valentine married a Durfee, but further I know not.
Robert Durfee, of Freetown, and wife Mary, had children : — Thomas.
John. Benjamin. Peleg. Mary. Elizabeth. But whether their mother
was or was not Mary Valentine I am not able to state. Robert the
parent died in Freetown May 10, 1718. His will bore date of May 7,
1718, from which I learn the names of his Avife and children. , Robert
Durfee was a Lieut, of militia, a Selectman of Freetown 4 years,
Assessor 4 years, Town Clerk 1 year ; and Representative to General
Court in 1716. He was buried on a hill near Taunton river, at a place
called " Gage's Banks " and when the Fall River R. Road was built,
(136 years after) his remains were disinterred and removed to the
easterly side of the highway leading from Freetown to Fall River.
" At a town meeting in Freetown, warned by a notification set up at
the house of John Simmons, signed by the selectmen, the said meet-
ing held at the house of sd Simmons, on the furst munday of febru-
ary, 1703-4, it was then voted that a man should be chosen to indeavour
to bring in a man into town to Educate and instruct Children in Read-
ing and Righting and dispensing the Gospel to the towns Exceptance.
' voted Robert Durfo to act according to the vote furst Expressed/
John Reed, Jr., Town Clerk."
Lynde Valentine, by wife Sarah, had children : r— James, b. June
15, 1765 ; d. Sept. 25, 1765. Thomas, b. Sept, 21, 1766 ; m. Abigail
Paine, of F., Nov. 15, 1795 ; d. Nov. 17, 1808. Francis, b. March 18,
1769. James Lynde, b. Oct. 11, 1770 ; m. Sally Porter, of F., March
1866.] Genealogy of the Valentine Family. 223
16, 1806, and d. Dec, 1825. Sarah the mother was born Oct. 4,
1736. She was a daughter of John Evans, of Freetown- and Ruth
Winslow his wife, and gr. daughter of David and Sarah Evans, who
(I think) was a daughter of John Bailey and wife Anna Bourne.
Samuel Valentine, by wife Mary, had children : — Ruth, b. May 20,
1756. John, b. Sept. 24, 1757. Mary, b. May 25, 1759. Samuel, b.
April 19, 1761 ; was furiously mad or insane, so that he was kept in
close confinement for many years ; d. Jan. 7, 1812. Lynde, b. Feb.
12, 1763 ; d. 1778. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 3, 1765 ; m. Bailey Read, of
F. Lydia, b. May 15, 1767; never married ; d. Oct. 9, 1843. The
house formerly owned by Samuel Valentine, and where this family
resided, stood in a small meadow on the westerly side of the highway
leading from Assonet village in Freetown to Fall River, and about 10
rods from the brook that now marks the line that divides those town-
ships. Mary the mother was a daughter of John Evans, Senr., of F.,
and Ruth Winslow his wife, and was born at F. Jan. 4, 1732. She sur-
vived her husband about 38 years. Tradition informs us that her
children, in speaking of the brook above mentioned, used to call it
their mother's brook, and to this circumstance it is thought that this
stream owes its widely known name of " Mother's Brook" Mrs.
Mary Valentine died Jan. 8, 1806. Samuel the parent was Consta-
ble of Freetown in 1760.
Joseph Valentine, by wife Hannah, had children : — Abigail, b. July
14, 1756. William, b. Jan. 21, 1758. Joseph, b. Dec. 7, 1700. Han-
nah the mother was a daughter of Lieut. Lot Strange, of Freetown,
and Hannah Hathaway his wife, and was born Oct. 22, 1738. After
the death of Joseph Valentine she married John Nichols, whom she
survived, and then married James Hart, of Taunton.
Nathaniel Bliffins and wife Mary had children : — Nathaniel, b.
Sept. 17, 175-. William, born Feb. 15, 17—. Valentine, b. June 19,
17 — ; married 1st, Hannah Evans, of Freetown, and 2d Mrs. Wilbur,
of Fall River. Priscilla, born April 12, 17—, died April 20, 17—.
Abigail, b. Aug. 18, 176-, married Miles. Anson, b. Oct. 31,
1768 ; married Rachel Reed, of Freetown, May 26, 1796, and he died
June 17, 1842.
Lieut. Philip Hathaway and wife Lucy had children : — Philip, b.
Jan. 4, 1765 ; married Sarah Dean, of Dighton (now Berkley), in 1786.
Abigail, b. Oct. 1, 1767 ; married Benjamin Tew, of Dighton (now
Berkley) ; she died Jan. 29, 1845. Guilford, b. Aug. 31, 1769 ; mar-
ried Olive Dean, of Dighton (now Berkley), in 1796, and he died July
15, 1S02. Edmund, b. Sept. 29, 1771 ; married Betsey Hathaway, of
Freetown, May 19, 1799, and he died Oct. 5, 1832. Polly, b. April
1, 1775 ; married Joseph Durfee, of Tiverton, R. L, Oct. 7, 1798, not
living. Martha, b. June 17, 1766 : married David Evans, of Free-
town, Feb. 11, 1S02, and she died Feb. 21, 1851. Lucy, b. May 15,
1779 ; married Benjamin Brown, of Freetown, in 1796, and she died
Sept. 2, 1800. Simmons, b. March 8, 1781 ; married Harriet Gardner,
of Troy, now Fall River, July 3, 1808.
Philip the parent was a son of Philip Hathaway and wife Martha
Simmons, and born in Freetown July 19, 1740, grandson of Jacob
Hathaway and wife Philip Chase, great grandson of John Hathaway,
of Freetown, and great great grandson of John Hathaway, of Taun-
224 Genealogy of the Valentine Family. [July,
ton (now Berkley). Philip was Town Clerk of Freetown eight years,
Treasurer one year, Assessor 3 years. From 1775 to 1781 he held
the commission of Lieut, of the 1st foot company of local militia in
Freeown, Benjamin Read being Captain, and David Peirce Ensign.
lie died January 24, 1816.
William Valentine, by wife Sybil, had children : — Lucy, b, 1707 ;
m. Harvey Simmons, of F., Juno 18, 1707 ; d. March 17, 18-11.
Phebo, in. Luther Winslow, of P., Nov. 15, 1705. Lois, m. Benjamin
Brown, of P., Nov. 2, 1802. Prudence, m. William Reed, of P., Jan.
28, 1708 ; d. Nov. 15, 1813. Sybil, b. 1770 ; m. Col. Joseph E. Reed,
of P., June 10, 1803 ; d. July 5, 1857. Mercy, m. Frederick Wins-
low, of Pall River, Oct., 1804; d. Dec. 21, 1833. Sally, m. Edmund
French, of Berkley, Dec. 25, 1806. William Valentine the parent
was a farmer, and resided within the limits of that part of Freetown
set off to Fall River in 1803. Sybil the mother was a daughter of
George Winslow, of Freetown, by wife Phebe Tisdale, and was born
Sept. 7, 1748; died May, 20, 1816. She was a granddaughter of
George Winslow, and gr. gr. daughter of Lieut. Job Winslow, who
died at Freetown July 14, 1720. The death of Sybil, the daughter,
who married Col. Joseph E. Reed, occurred so near that of her hus-
band, that they were buried at the same time. Col. Reed, in early
life, had been engaged in trade, at Assonet village, Freetown, and was
commissioned Lieutenant of the 1st foot co. of Infantry in that town,
May 27, 1700; Captain, Aug. 10, 1800; Major, June 2, 1807; and
Colonel, April, 1812. Was a Justice of the Peace for Bristol county.
lie removed to Troy (now Pall River), where he was elected Repre-
sentative to the General Court.
John Valentine and wife Hannah had children : — Olive, b. Aug.
14, 1706 ; m. Mr. Hinds, of Middleboro'. Sarah, b. May 14, 1768 ; in.
Bradock Iluar, of Middleboro'. Durfee, b. April 15, 1771. Stephen,
b. May 13, 1772; m. Polly Claghorn, of New Bedford. Samuel, b.
Sept. 14, 1776. Jonathan-, b. Aug. 10, 1780. John the parent in-
herited a large property, consisting of real estate in Boston, but he
was brought to extreme poverty by the misconduct of one of his sons.
Hannah the mother was a daughter of Jonathan Winslow and Sarah
Curby his wife, and granddaughter of Lieut. Job Winslow. In their
poverty John Valentine and wife occupied a small house containing
only one room. This cottage was near the Pond meeting house in
Middleboro' (now Lakeville).
David Valentine and wife Hannah had children : — Edson, b. Dec.
10, 1771 ; m. Hannah Hathaway, of Freetown, Nov. 23, 1701, and ho
d. Aug. 22, 1805. Choice, b. June 10, 1774 ; in. Job Mason, of
Swanzea, Aug. 21, 1704. Abigail, b. May 12, 1776 ; m. John Pettis,
2d, of Somerset, Sept. 20, 1800. Martha, b. June 1, 177S ; m. Benja-
min Chase, 3d, of Freetown, June 20, 1706. Betsey, b. April 23,
1783. David the parent bore the nick-namo of General, because he
headed the insurgents of Bristol county in their attempt to prevent
the sitting of the court at Taunton, during the rebellion known as
Shay's insurrection. A few years since I saw about half a bushel of
leaden bullets that one of our oldest inhabitants told me were run (by
direction of Col. Benjamin Weaver, our leading government man in
this town) to kill the " Shay's Men." Valentine tied out of the coun-
1866.] Genealogy of the Valentine Family. 225
try for fear of losing his life. lie went to England, but finally re-
turned, and died upon his farm in Fall River. His house was taken
down about 30 years since. It occupied the site of the house erected
by Mr. Elijah Pierce, of Fall River. The remains of David Valentine
are said to rest in the Valentine cemetery in Fall River, but no stone
bearing inscription marks the spot.
Hannah the mother was a daughter of Philip Ilathaway and wife
Martha Simmons, and born in 1752. She died April 26, 1816, and
her remains were interred in the Valentine burial ground, in Fall River,
where a decent stone marks her grave. David Valentine on his return
from England took the oath of allegiance to the government as admi-
nistered by Doctor Jesse Bullock, of Freetown, a Justice of the Peace
for the county of Bristol. From affluence he became reduced to
poverty.
Sarthee Miles and wife Abigail had children : — Sarthee, b. July 2,
1772. Samuel V., b. July 11, 1774. Rachel, b. April 23, 1776;
married Eleazer Davis, of Freetown, Dec. 4, 1794.
Thomas Valentine and wife Abigail had children: — Betsey, b.
Feb. 17, 1796 ; m. George Bonum Nye Holmes, Esq., of Rochester,
Mass. ; d. July 20, 1841. Lynde, b. June 30, 1797 ; m. Adaline
Pickens, of Freetown. Thomas the parent, in or about 1795, recover-
ed the sum of 18 hundred pounds sterling, for his right in entailed
estates in England, which since the death of his grandfather Samuel
Valentine had been claimed by the uncles William and David Valen-
tine. Abigail the mother was a daughter of John Paine, of Free-
town, by wife Barbery Rice, and granddaughter of John Paine, by
wife Philip Strange, great granddaughter of John Paine and wife Re-
becca Davis, and gr. great granddaughter of Ralph and Dorithy Paine.
Abigail was born May 12, 1773, and died Sept. 17, 1808.
James Lynde Valent 
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